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ArticleBrain sciences2026

Visual and Interoceptive EEG Signatures Reveal the Interaction Between Facial and Creator Identities in Self-Processing.

Wenyi Chen, Yi Wang, Zhiwei Lin, Mao Wen, Han Bao, Jiaying Wang, Xianhui Huang, Pengmin Qin

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Wenyi ChenKey Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Yi WangSchool of Fine Art, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Zhiwei LinKey Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Mao WenKey Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Han BaoKey Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Jiaying WangKey Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Xianhui HuangSchool of Fine Art, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Pengmin QinKey Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3569-6365

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Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 2024A1515011429National Key Research and Development Program of China 2025YFE0213500National Science Foundation of China 32371098Research Center for Brain Cognition and Human Development No. 2024B0303390003
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Abstract

backgroundUnderstanding how humans perceive and represent themselves is central to cognitive neuroscience. Although self-face processing is well characterized, how distinct dimensions of the self, such as facial and creator identities, are neurally integrated remains largely unknown. Heartbeat-related self-expression and its underlying neural interactions remain unexplored.

methodsWe simultaneously recorded EEG and ECG signals from 32 art students while they viewed self- and other-created portraits (of self and other).

resultsThe results revealed distinct processing pathways for facial identity and creator identity, while both self-related stimuli elicited special neural responses. Furthermore, their interaction emerged in early visual evoked potentials (188-344 ms) and late heartbeat-evoked potentials (344-596 ms).

conclusionsThese findings indicate that the self is modulated by visual and interoceptive signals, offering new insights into the neural mechanisms of selfhood in artistic practice.

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