Adaptive body representation requires the continuous integration of multisensory inputs
within a flexible 'body model'in the brain. The present review evaluates the idea that this …

Here we offer a thorough review of the empirical literature on the conditions under which an
object, such as a tool or a prosthetic (whether real or virtual), can be experienced as being in …

Differentiation between self-produced tactile stimuli and touch by others is necessary for
social interactions and for a coherent concept of “self.” The mechanisms underlying this …

Our interaction with the world rests on the knowledge that we are a body in space and time,
which can interact with the environment. This awareness is usually referred to as sense of …

Pain is a salient, aversive sensation which motivates avoidance, but also has a strong social
signaling function. Numerous studies have shown that regions of the nervous system active …

To offer engaging neurorehabilitation training to neurologic patients, motor tasks are often
visualized in virtual reality (VR). Recently introduced head-mounted displays (HMDs) allow …

Self-harm is considered a pervasive problem in several psychopathologies, and especially
in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Self-harming behaviors may be enacted for many …

During the rubber hand illusion (RHI), the synchronous stroking of the participants'
concealed hand and a visible rubber hand induces a conflict among visuo-tactile inputs …

Introduction Many researchers took advantage of the well‐established rubber hand illusion
(RHI) paradigm to explore the link between the sense of body ownership and the different …

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 …