Abstract: Human beings are in a constant state of inner processing of experience. William James, described this inner experience as a stream of consciousness. Interestingly, the child only experiences the stream of consciousness when it discovers a sense of personal being or “me”. The sense of personal being linked to an awareness of consciousness gradually develops out of conversations or interactions with caregivers. Through this process the child eventually becomes aware of an inner sense of being or self. The emergence of self-awareness coincides with physiological gains in the memory system, and it is in working with memory and awareness that therapists are able to aid individuals to access and reflect on their own sense of self, which is the foundation of the therapeutic change process.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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