Cognitive and Neural Correlates of the Self

The question of what constitutes the self has captivated Eastern and Western philosophers for centuries. Certain information, such as one’s own face or name, plays a crucial role in representing our identity and self. However, the precise cognitive and neural mechanisms through which self representations are created, kept and updated are largely unclear. In this project, we explore these questions using a combination of behavioural and neuroscientific techniques.

Representative publications:

Alejandro J. Estudillo, Markus Bindemann (2017). A multi-sensory system for self-face learning. In M. Bindemann & A. M Megreya. Face processing: Systems, disorders and cultural differences.

Alejandro J. Estudillo, Juergen Kaufmann, Markus Bindemann, Stefan R. Schweinberger (2018). Multisensory stimulation modulates perceptual and post perceptual face representations. Evidence from event-related potentials. European Journal of Neuroscience, 48(5).

Alejandro J. Estudillo, Markus Bindemann (2017). Can Gaze-Contingent Mirror-Feedback from Unfamiliar Faces alter Self-Recognition?. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 70(5).

Jasmine K.W. Lee, Chantelle Gregson, Steve M. J. Janssen, Alejandro J. Estudillo (2023). Cultural modulation effects on the self-face advantage: Do Caucasians find their own faces faster than Chinese?. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 76(8).