Somatosensory illusions

Tatjana Seizova-Cajić*, Regine Zopf, Martin Riemer, Xaver Fuchs

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Illusions arouse interest in the layperson and researcher alike. The layperson learns that perception is fallible, and the researcher wants to better understand mechanisms of perception and implement illusions in various applications. We are accustomed to visual illusions, but less so to their somatosensory sisters, some of which summon fresh amazement bordering on disbelief. What can possibly make us feel that our tongue is split in two, or that a brush touching an artificial hand touches us? How do we study such experiences? This chapter directs the reader to sources describing a variety of somatosensory illusions. We also outline methodological issues in studying them, and describe methods used to study the well-known rubber hand illusion, and the recently described whose hand illusion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSomatosensory research methods
EditorsNicholas Paul Holmes
Place of PublicationNewYork, NY
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Chapter13
Pages267-285
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9781071630686
ISBN (Print)9781071630679
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

NameNeuromethods
Volume196
ISSN (Print)0893-2336
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6045

Keywords

  • bodily illusions
  • haptic illusions
  • illusions of touch
  • kinesthetic illusions
  • proprioceptive illusions
  • rubber hand illusion
  • somatosensory illusions
  • tactile illusions
  • whose hand illusion

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