Sound of Moving Objects Change Perceptions of Body Size
Researchers report a mismatch between the predicted and actual outcome of an action can alter body perception, making a person feel taller.... Read More...
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Our Brains Can Trick Us Into Thinking We Are Thinner Than We Are
University of Western Australia discover why some people believe they may be thinner than they actually are. Researchers report body perception could be a distortion created by our past observations of ourselves and other people.... Read More...
Hearing a Sound Can Alter Perception of Finger Size
Hearing ascending sounds causes people to estimate the length of their fingers to be longer than when they hear a descending or constant sound, report UCL researchers.... Read More...
Change Your Perception of Your Body Size in Two Minutes
A new study reports on how the perceptual mechanisms in a person’s brain adapt in response to images of one’s own or other people’s bodies that have been manipulated to look thinner or fatter than they really are.... Read More...
Women With Apple Shaped Bodies More Prone to Binge Eating
According to a new study, women with apple shaped bodies may be at higher risk of binge eating episodes.... Read More...
Knowing You’re Overweight May Lead to Further Weight Gain
According to a new study, those who are aware they are overweight or obese might gain more weight than those who are unaware of their weight problems.... Read More...
Outside the Body Our Memories Fail Us
Researchers demonstrate the close relationship between body perception and our ability to store new memories.... Read More...