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·March 19, 2025·5 min read

Rubber Hand Illusion Reduces Pain Perception

A new study shows that the rubber hand illusion can reduce the intensity of pain caused by heat. Researchers found that when participants viewed a rubber hand being illuminated while their hidden hand received a heat stimulus, they reported feeling less pain.

This shows the rubber hand illusion experiment being performed

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·April 10, 2020·4 min read

New paper points out flaw in Rubber Hand Illusion raising tough questions for psychology

The commonly reported effects of the Rubber Hand Illusion can be attributed to imaginative suggestion, researchers report.

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·January 13, 2020·7 min read

Contaminating a fake rubber hand could help people overcome OCD

The famous rubber hand illusion may help people with OCD overcome their condition without the stress of exposure therapy.

The amygdala is highlighted in this brain scan

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·March 12, 2019·5 min read

Fear center in the brain protects against illusions

Researchers report inhibited activity of the amygdala makes people more susceptible to deception when it comes to illusory perception. The study suggests the amygdala might help to protect us against distortions in self-perception.