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Rubber Hand Illusion Reduces Discomfort Caused by Cold Stimulus

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  • Marta Siedlecka
  • Anna Klimza
  • Marta Łukowska
  • Michał Wierzchoń

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There is a growing interest in body-ownership disruptions and their consequences for subjective experiences such as tactile sensations or pain. Here, we investigated the effect of the rubber hand illusion (RHI) on the perceived discomfort caused by cold stimulus applied to the real hand. The results showed reduced discomfort to cold reflected in behavioural and subjective measures. The stronger the illusion, the later the cold temperature became unpleasant and the less intense the experience was rated. We discuss the link between thermoception and body ownership as well as possible theoretical and methodological implications for studies on pain experience under RHI.

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  • Marta Siedlecka & Anna Klimza & Marta Łukowska & Michał Wierzchoń, 2014. "Rubber Hand Illusion Reduces Discomfort Caused by Cold Stimulus," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(10), pages 1-7, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0109909
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109909
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