Brain Quote by Antonio Damasio
“A conscious mind is a mind with a self in it.”
About This Quote
Self-awareness arises when the mind includes a sense of self within its processes.
In simple terms: Self-awareness is a mind that knows itself.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate self-reflection.
Themes
self-awareness
consciousness
mind
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
scientific
philosophical
When to use this quote
- mindfulness practice
- psychotherapy
- personal development
Key Concepts
neuroscience
philosophy of mind
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize your self?
- What practices enhance self-awareness?
A Different Perspective
Self may be elusive for some individuals.
![“All thought of something is at the same time self-consciousness [...] At the root of all our experiences and all our reflections, we find [...] a being which immediately recognises itself, [...] and which knows its own existence, not by observation and as a given fact, nor by inference from any…” quote by Maurice Merleau-Ponty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5d3/maurice-merleau-ponty-2834_action_all-thought-of-something-is-at-the-same_893047.jpg)
![“We may express them [emotions] physically slightly differently, and it's of course graded depending on the circumstance, but the essence of the process is going to be the same, unless one of us is not quite well put together and is missing something, otherwise it's going to be the same.” quote by Antonio Damasio](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/461/antonio-damasio-9144_circumstances_we-may-express-them-emotions-physically_245207.jpg)
