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This study explores the mind-body dualism versus monism debate, proposing a new perspective on how we perceive our bodies and identity. It examines conditions like phantom limb and agnosia to understand body schema and personal identity disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • The mind-body problem has historically been framed by dualism (mind and body as separate substances) and monism (mind and body as one).
  • Dualism, originating from ancient philosophies and reinforced by Descartes, posits the soul's dominance over the physical body.
  • Modern scientific perspectives sometimes fall into mereological fallacies, attributing consciousness to the brain rather than the subject.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically analyze the limitations of traditional dualistic and monistic viewpoints on the body-mind relationship.
  • To propose a novel perspective, 'chiasmatic or janicular monism,' integrating physical reality and interpersonal relationships.
  • To investigate how disruptions in body perception, as seen in agnosia and phantom limb phenomena, inform our understanding of body schema and personal identity.

Main Methods:

  • Review of philosophical concepts of dualism and monism.
  • Analysis of clinical conditions such as agnosia and phantom limb syndrome.
  • Exploration of phenomenological and anthropological psychiatry perspectives on body experience.
  • Examination of personal identity disorders linked to body perception alterations.

Main Results:

  • Dualism, while historically influential, presents challenges in explaining the subjective experience of the body.
  • Monistic views can be flawed, mistaking the brain for the seat of consciousness instead of the subject.
  • Conditions like phantom limb and agnosias highlight the complex interplay between the body as an object and the body as a subject.
  • Alterations in body experience are central to various mental health conditions, including body dysmorphic disorder and anorexia nervosa.

Conclusions:

  • A new framework, chiasmatic or janicular monism, offers a more adaptive understanding of reality by integrating physical and relational perspectives.
  • Understanding the subjective experience of the body is crucial for diagnosing and treating personal identity disorders.
  • Further research into body schema and body image is essential for advancing our knowledge of mental health and personal identity.