Feb 26, 2024
What’s in a Name? Actors Suppress Their Sense of Self When Playing New Character
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: neuroscience
Summary: When actors hear their own names during a performance, their response is suppressed by activity in the left anterior prefrontal cortex, a brain area associated with self-awareness.
Source: UCL
Actors may suppress their core sense of self when acting, as they immerse themselves in a new role, finds a new study by UCL researchers.