Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Self-Awareness and Its Effects01:21

Self-Awareness and Its Effects

200
Self-awareness is a psychological state in which the individual becomes the focal point of their attention. This inward focus transforms the self into an object of contemplation and assessment, influencing how individuals perceive their actions and their alignment with personal and societal standards.Triggers and Contexts for Self-AwarenessSelf-awareness can be activated by external stimuli that make individuals visually or audibly aware of themselves, such as mirrors, cameras, or recordings.
200
Self-Serving Bias01:29

Self-Serving Bias

130
Self-serving bias is a cognitive phenomenon in which individuals attribute positive outcomes to internal factors such as their abilities, intelligence, or effort while attributing negative outcomes to external circumstances. This cognitive distortion helps maintain self-esteem but can also impede objective self-assessment.Theoretical Explanations of Self-Serving BiasTwo primary theories explain the self-serving bias: the cognitive explanation and the motivational explanation.The cognitive...
130
Lazarus's Cognitive Appraisal Theory01:20

Lazarus's Cognitive Appraisal Theory

1.4K
Cognitive psychologist Richard Lazarus proposed the cognitive-mediational theory of emotions, which emphasizes how individuals' assessments of stressors significantly affect their experience of stress. According to Lazarus, the stress response is determined by a two-step appraisal process: primary appraisal and secondary appraisal. These cognitive appraisals help individuals evaluate the potential impact of a stressor and determine the adequacy of their coping resources.
Primary Appraisal:...
1.4K
Self-Discrepancy Theory02:45

Self-Discrepancy Theory

18.7K
One influential perspective on what motivates people's behavior is detailed in Tory Higgin's self-discrepancy theory (Higgins, 1987). He proposed that people hold disagreeing internal representations of themselves that lead to different emotional states.  
18.7K
Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused01:20

Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused

329
Emotion-focused coping refers to a set of strategies aimed at managing the emotional impact of stressors, rather than directly addressing their causes. This approach involves altering one's emotional response to stressful situations to reduce their psychological effects. For example, individuals might talk with a friend or engage in activities like journaling to express their feelings. Such actions can help achieve emotional clarity or release, providing the psychological stability needed...
329
The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison02:57

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison

55.2K
According to Charles Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see (Cooley 1902). We imagine how we must appear to others, then react to this speculation. We don certain clothes, prepare our hair in a particular manner, wear makeup, use cologne, and the like—all with the notion that our presentation of ourselves is going to affect how others perceive us. We expect a certain reaction, and, if lucky, we get the one we desire and feel good about it. But more than that, Cooley...
55.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Self-Awareness in Survivors of an Acquired Brain Injury and Its Impact on Caregiver Burden.

Brain sciences·2026
Same author

Components of self-awareness affecting caregiver burden: a long-term follow-up study.

Brain injury·2024
Same author

Long-term neurorehabilitation outcomes of pediatric vs. adult onset acquired brain injury.

Frontiers in neurology·2023
Same author

Community reintegration following holistic milieu-oriented neurorehabilitation up to 30 years post-discharge.

NeuroRehabilitation·2020
Same author

The relationship of neuropsychological variables to driving status following holistic neurorehabilitation.

Frontiers in neurology·2014

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 18, 2025

Polar Histogram Visualization of Acute Stress Disorder Scale Scores for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
08:25

Polar Histogram Visualization of Acute Stress Disorder Scale Scores for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment

Published on: December 6, 2024

757

Does self-awareness influence caregiver burden?

Evan Rubin1,2, Pamela Klonoff1, Ramaswamy Kavitha Perumparaichallai1

  • 1The Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Neurorehabilitation
|June 16, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Impaired self-awareness in acquired brain injury (ABI) survivors is linked to higher functioning reports and increased caregiver burden. Understanding this self-awareness deficit is key to supporting caregivers.

Keywords:
Anosognosiaawarenessbrain injuriescaregiversneurological rehabilitation

More Related Videos

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling
06:04

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling

Published on: January 17, 2025

1.2K
Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
07:56

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Published on: September 19, 2019

10.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 18, 2025

Polar Histogram Visualization of Acute Stress Disorder Scale Scores for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment
08:25

Polar Histogram Visualization of Acute Stress Disorder Scale Scores for Comprehensive Clinical Assessment

Published on: December 6, 2024

757
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling
06:04

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling

Published on: January 17, 2025

1.2K
Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
07:56

Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure

Published on: September 19, 2019

10.4K

Area of Science:

  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Psychology of Brain Injury
  • Caregiver Support

Background:

  • Caregiver burden is prevalent among individuals caring for survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI).
  • Self-awareness is recognized as a factor influencing post-ABI functioning.
  • The specific impact of self-awareness on caregiver burden remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between self-awareness in ABI survivors and the burden experienced by their caregivers.
  • To elucidate how self-awareness deficits contribute to the challenges faced by caregivers.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 57 patient-caregiver dyads up to 28 years post-rehabilitation.
  • Utilized the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-4 (MPAI-4) for survivor and caregiver assessments.
  • Assessed self-awareness via discrepancies in MPAI-4 reports and measured caregiver burden using the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI).

Main Results:

  • ABI survivors with impaired self-awareness reported significantly higher functioning levels (p < 0.001).
  • Unimpaired self-awareness (p < 0.001) and lower survivor-reported MPAI-4 scores (p < 0.001) were significant predictors of caregiver burden.

Conclusions:

  • Survivor self-awareness and functional level significantly influence caregiver burden.
  • Impaired self-awareness in ABI survivors leads to overestimation of capabilities, increasing supervision needs and caregiver burden.