BodySelf
BodySelf is a theoretical construct in philosophy of mind and cognitive science that denotes the integrated, ongoing sense of the body as part of the self. It includes body schema (unconscious sensorimotor maps) and body image (conscious bodily perception) and describes how bodily states, actions, and sensations contribute to self-awareness and agency.
The concept traces to phenomenology, especially Merleau-Ponty, and to contemporary neuroscience. Experimental work on multisensory integration,
In practice, BodySelf informs somatic therapies, rehabilitation, and prosthetics design, enabling intuitive use of devices through
The approach emphasizes dynamism; BodySelf is viewed as fluid, context-dependent, and culturally shaped rather than a
See also: embodiment, body schema, body image, proprioception, interoception, sense of ownership, sense of agency, phenomenology.