Description

Access to one's own feelings and the ability to discriminate among them and draw upon them to guide behavior; knowledge of one's own strengths, weaknesses, desires, and intelligences.

Relates to 'Self' and 'Self-Image'

Understanding the current state of the self: Pain, pleasure, etc

 

Jobs / Roles

Person with detailed, accurate self-knowledge

Ability to plan and set goals

 

Brain Region Relationships

Protoself (Brain Stem, Hypothalamus, Basal Forebreain,

Also relates to the entire 'core consciousness' (including short term memory).

Core Self