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The Self in the Brain

How is the ‘self’ born in the brain and how it affects our cognition, behavior, and social adaptation? We are trying to solve mysteries about various aspects of the self, such as physical, social, and mental health.

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202005.04

If we discuss in like-minded groups….? (Poster presentation)

We found that the  neural mechanisms of reasoning and decision making are quite different betwe

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202005.04

Is conscious self-evaluation different from unconscious self-evaluation? (Poster Presentation)

Does conscious self-evaluation is different from unconscious self-evaluation? Individuals didn'

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202005.02

Are the effects of sincere praise and flattery the same?

Does the effect of words differ depending on their profoundness? We found that sincere praises activ

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202002.23

Under unconsiousness, do you think you are good? (Poster Presentation)

How do you think of yourselves under unconsciousness? Most people are easier and faster to associate

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202002.22

Perceiving the "Effect Before the Cause" Illusion (Poster/Oral Presentation)

Upon removal of the delay, adaptation to the delayed auditory feedback produced a subjective feeling

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202002.12

Survival by helping others (Paper publication)

During the tsunami evacuation during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, many people helped others

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202001.09

Do you feel great about yourself? (Poster Presentation)

How do you evaluate yourselves? In Western countries, many people tend to think they are better than

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201912.30

Neural evidence of the effect of critical-thinking training (paper publication)

Does critical-thinking training of asserting in a different opinion really promotes open-minded thin

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201912.17

The brain that sees the future from the present, the brain that sees the present from the future (Seminar lecture)

To build a sustainable society, it is necessary to make decisions that reflect the perspectives and

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201912.03

Commonality between self-recognition and second language skills in brain science (UCL-Tohoku Univ. Symposium)

There are several aspects of self-cognition. Physical self-recognition and public self-consciousness

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