Neural substrate of body size: illusory feeling of shrinking of the waist
The perception of the size and shape of one's body (body image) is a fundamental aspect of how we experience ourselves. We studied the neural correlates underlying perceived changes in the relative size of body parts by using a perceptual illusion in which participants felt that their waist was...
Main Authors: | Ehrsson, H, Kito, T, Sadato, N, Passingham, R, Naito, E |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2005
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