
Are We the Same Person Throughout Our Lives? In Essence, Yes
by Miguel Rubianes Summary: The continuity of self remains stable throughout our lifetimes, while other components of the “self”, including physical appearance, attitudes, beliefs, and physiological processes change. A psychobiological study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) on personal identity and its modification over time in parallel with the changes that individuals experience has shown that the essence of our being remains largely stable over the years. “In our study, we tried to answer the question of whether we are the same person throughout our lives. In conjunction with the previous literature, our results indicate that there is a … Continue reading Are We the Same Person Throughout Our Lives? In Essence, Yes