Is that my hand? How your brain falls for the 'rubber hand illusion
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 24 Jun 2024
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The "rubber hand illusion" tricks people into believing a body part is theirs even though it isn't — and new findings show what's going on in the brain.
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People with autism are less likely to fall for an out-of-body
New paper points out flaw in rubber hand illu
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Multisensory integration involved in the body perception of
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STAT Health - Science, medicine and healthcare news
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The Rubber Hand Illusion – Mentalist Kevin Viner
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Mind-bending illusion that puts a HOLE in your hand
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The rubber-hand illusion. A healthy subject experiences an
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Contaminating a fake rubber hand could help people overcome OCD
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Body illusions: Five tricks to fool the mind
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Cutting-edge Brain Research - STAT Coverage and Analysis
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Looking at a virtual hand reduces the pain in your real hand
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