The brain's sense of self can be altered by neurological disorders from "summary" of Phantoms in the Brain by V. S. Ramachandran
The brain is a complex organ that plays a crucial role in shaping our sense of self. However, this sense of self can be profoundly altered by various neurological disorders. Conditions such as phantom limb syndrome provide striking examples of how the brain's perception of the body can be distorted. In cases of phantom limb syndrome, individuals who have lost a limb may continue to feel sensations or even pain in the missing appendage. This phenomenon suggests that the brain's representation of the body is not fixed but can be malleable and subject to change. In essence, the brain is capable of creating a vivid and convincing illusion of a body part that no longer exists. Furthermore, conditions like Capgras syndrome...
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