The Experimental Induction of Out-of-Body Experiences
Science August 23, 2007 DOI: 10.1126/science.1142175 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 964 |
| Key findings | The experience of being localized within the physical body can be determined by visual perspective combined with correlated multisensory information from the body. |
Abstract
I report an illusion in which individuals experience that they are located outside their physical bodies and looking at their bodies from this perspective. This demonstrates that the experience of being localized within the physical body can be determined by the visual perspective in conjunction with correlated multisensory information from the body.
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