An increasing amount of recent research has focused on the multisensory and neural bases
of the bodily self. This pre‐reflective form of self is considered as multifaceted, incorporating …

Given the widespread debate on the definition of the terms “Body Schema” and “Body
Image”, this article presents a broad overview of the studies that have investigated the …

Body ownership (the feeling that one's body belongs to oneself) is commonly studied with
Rubber hand illusion (RHI) paradigm that allows inducing a temporary illusory feeling of …

How does our body affect the way we think about our personality? We addressed this
question by eliciting the perceptual illusion that pairs of friends swapped bodies with each …

Body ownership refers to the distinct sensation that our observed body belongs to us, which
is believed to stem from multisensory integration. This is commonly shown through the …

Enhancing the embodiment of artificial limbs—the individuals' feeling that a virtual or robotic
limb is integrated in their own body scheme—is an impactful strategy for improving …

Despite the many links between body representation, acting and perceiving the
environment, no research has to date explored whether specific tool embodiment in …

Altered states of embodiment are fundamental to the scientific understanding of bodily self
consciousness. The feeling of disembodiment during everyday activities is common to …

Body integrity identity disorder (BIID) is a rare condition characterised by a discrepancy
between specific areas of an individual's perceived body image and body schema which …

The full-body ownership illusion exploits multisensory perception to induce a feeling of
ownership of an entire artificial body. Although previous research has shown that …