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TY - GEN ID - cogprints3790 UR - http://cogprints.org/3790/ A1 - Morin, Alain Y1 - 2002/// N2 - In this commentaryI evaluate the claim made byKeenan, Nelson, OConnor, and Pascual-Leone (2001) that since self-recognition results from right hemispheric activity, self-awareness too is likely to be produced by the activity of the same hemisphere. This reasoning is based on the assumption that self-recognition represents a valid operationalization of self-awareness; I present two views that challenge this rationale. Keenan et al. also support their claim with published evidence relating brain activityand self-awareness; I closely examine their analysis of one speci?c review of literature and conclude that it appears to be biased. Finally, recent research suggests that inner speech (which is associated with left hemispheric activity) is linked to self-awareness?an observation that further casts doubt on the existence of a right hemispheric self-awareness. KW - Self-awareness KW - self-recognition KW - neuroanatomy KW - split-brain KW - inner speech KW - right hemisphere TI - Right hemispheric self-awareness: A critical assessment SP - 396 AV - public EP - 401 ER -