The somatosensory system is important for many functions, such as tactile recognition, the
perception of our body, and motor actions. We present a comprehensive review of the …

Mental imagery-based interventions are receiving increasing interest for the treatment of
psychological disorders in adults. This is based on evidence that mental imagery potently …

The current study examines the relationship between sensory perceptions and mental
imagery and the mechanism through which sensory perceptions and mental imagery …

Multisensory interactions are the norm in perception, and an abundance of research on the
interaction and integration of the senses has demonstrated the importance of combining …

This article builds upon the persuasiveness of touch in consumer settings, extending it to an
online store environment. Recognizing that actual touch is not always feasible, the aim is to …

Despite the lack of physical contact, innovative technologies in online stores are able to
engender compelling virtual product experiences. The primary objective of this study is to …

Autosuggestion is a cognitive process that is believed to enable control over one's own
cognitive and physiological states. Despite its potential importance for basic science and …

Motor imagery and perception–considered generally as forms of motor simulation–share
overlapping neural representations with motor production. While much research has …

It is well understood that the brain integrates information that is provided to our different
senses to generate a coherent multisensory percept of the world around us, but how does …

Touch plays a crucial role for humans. Despite its centrality in sensory experiences, the field
of haptic aesthetics is underexplored. So far, existing research has revealed that …