Embodying the avatar of an omnipotent agent modulates the perception of one’s own abilities and enhances feelings of invulnerability

Abstract Immersive virtual reality can give people the illusion of owning artificial bodies (i.e., avatars) and controlling their actions. Tellingly, people appear to adhere to the newly embodied entities not just on the basis of physical traits but also behaving accordingly with the hallmarks of th...

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Main Authors: Althea Frisanco, Michael Schepisi, Gaetano Tieri, Salvatore Maria Aglioti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26016-1