Why Is Self-Awareness Important?
Exploring one’s inner world is one of the most fundamental and complex aspects of the human experience. The neural basis behind this inner journey is still a great mystery.
There is a dense network in the brain that allows a person to delve into the depths of their own self and understand this complexity. This article focuses on exploring the mysterious structures of self-awareness and the journey of a person into the depths of their own mind.
Self-awareness is the ability to perceive and understand one's own thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and physical presence, and is associated with the interaction of specific brain regions and neural circuits.
Self-awareness is essential for personal development. The process of knowing and understanding oneself enables an individual to discover their strengths and weaknesses, identify their values, and understand their attitudes.
Self-awareness helps a person to establish deeper and more meaningful relationships in their life, strengthen their leadership skills, and achieve their personal and professional goals .
It affects emotional intelligence by strengthening the ability to manage emotions and empathize in relationships.
Understanding the sources and effects of stress plays a critical role in stress management and decision-making by allowing a person to cope with stress more effectively.
It enables a person to make conscious decisions in line with their values and goals.
Our brain creates a map that helps us understand our physical and bodily selves, telling us where our bodies are, how we move, the position of our muscles and joints, and the various sensations in our bodies that are critical to self-awareness.
Processing and putting this information together requires cooperation between different parts of our brain. Specifically, brain regions associated with self-awareness include the medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC), posterior cingulate cortex (PCC), precuneus, certain areas of the temporal lobe, and the insula.
These regions support the cognitive processes associated with self-awareness, such as the ability to process information about oneself, assess one’s own situation, and distinguish oneself from others