Our body is central to our sense of self, and distorted body representations are found in
several serious medical conditions. This paper reviews evidence that distortions of body …

The processing of touch depends of multiple factors, such as the properties of the skin and
type of receptors stimulated, as well as features related to the actual configuration and …

Our skin is a two-dimensional sheet that can be folded into a multitude of configurations due
to the mobility of our body parts. Parts of the human tactile system might account for this …

Illusions of the perception of distance between two touches on the skin have been described
since the classic work of Weber in the 19th century. The perceptual mechanisms underlying …

In this study, we recreate the Pinocchio Illusion—a bodily illusion whereby the perceived
length of one's nose is extended—in Virtual Reality. Participants (n= 38) self-administered …

The visual system adapts to a wide range of visual features, from lower-level features like
color and motion to higher-level features like causality and, perhaps, number. According to …

Two decades of research have demonstrated that using a tool modulates spatial
representations of the body. Whether this embodiment is specific to representations of the …

The perceived distance between two touches is anisotropic on many parts of the body.
Generally, tactile distances oriented across body width are perceived as larger than …

Psychophysical experiments have demonstrated large and highly systematic perceptual
distortions of tactile space. Such a space can be referred to our experience of the spatial …

Dermatomal maps are a mainstay of clinical practice and provide information on the spatial
distribution of the cutaneous innervation of spinal nerves. Dermatomal deficits can help …