Reddit mentions of The Self in Neuroscience and Psychiatry

The short answer is yes, but in a pragmatic sense, consciousness remains elusive to quantitative definitions. Of course, consciousness is referred to in many different ways, but I like to think of it as "the self." A lot of work has been done with schizophrenia in this area. Here's some recommended reading with fantastic academic references and a broad approach. Each section covers different areas from philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.