Topic: embodied self

Perception and action in humans and rodents require a well-functioning embodied self. To sustain embodiment, the brain must continuously adapt to the dynamic changes of the animal’s body. Research over the past decades has suggested that embodiment may occur during active or rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Brief jerky movements or (myoclonic) twitches, mainly described to occur during REM sleep have been proposed as a mechanism through which the brain maps motor output with sensory input, establishing a vital sensorimotor loop essential for embodiment during early development. However, while t