# The self is a center of narrative gravity by Daniel Dennett > "The self is a center of narrative gravity." > **— Daniel Dennett**, *The Self as a Center of Narrative Gravity (1992), core formulation* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Self as a Center of Narrative Gravity (1992), core formulation.