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New technique could provide an effective bridge to standard exposure therapy Was a bit surprised to see this article pop up in my feeds. I have rather severe OCD specifically with an immense fear of ...

In the classic “rubber hand” illusion, a participant is tricked into experiencing a fake arm on the table in front of them as their own: their brain “feels” the tickle of a feather or other stimuli ...

If you’ve ever been to a magic show, you know how easy it is to “trick” your brain into seeing something that isn’t quite there. Now, a new study published in the journal Pain Reports has unveiled an ...

The rubber hand illusion shows how easily the human brain can be tricked into feeling a fake limb is part of the body.