February 1998 PMID 9486643

Rubber hands 'feel' touch that eyes see.

M Botvinick, J Cohen

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The overall sentiment is supportive, with users referencing key concepts such as 'sense of self' and the brain's malleability, and emphasizing the significance of the research, demonstrated through phrases like 'demonstrated by Botvinick and Cohen's 1998 paper.' The tone suggests respect and curiosity, shaped by scholarly language and references to foundational studies, highlighting the publication's role in advancing understanding of perception and body awareness.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings of the publication, such as references to its influence on understanding perception and the sense of self.

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Comments show moderate curiosity, with users engaging by referencing related concepts like the 'sense of self' and the brain's flexibility.

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Participants reference the study directly, mention its historical significance, and discuss its implications, indicating a thoughtful but not deeply interactive engagement.

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The discussions highlight the publication's importance for understanding perception and body awareness, suggesting it has a modest but meaningful influence on perceptions of neuroscience research.

Abstract in brief

  • The text explores how our perception of touch can be influenced by visual cues, suggesting that seeing a rubber hand being touched can make our brain feel as if the rubber hand is actually being touched.
  • It highlights the phenomenon where visual and tactile information are integrated in the brain to create a sense of body ownership, even for non-human objects.
  • This research demonstrates the brain's flexibility in distinguishing between real and fake body parts, which has implications for understanding illusions of the body and developing therapies for body awareness issues.]

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Nature Japan
@NatureJapan · X

Matthew Botvinick、Jonathan Cohenらの@Nature #論文 Rubber hands ‘feel’ touch that eyes see https://t.co/RMGwtOgIAi 閲覧用リンク:https://t.co/0blFX8LQeA @PittTweet @CarnegieMellon https://t.co/Ci586wtlKR

Apr 4, 2025 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 91,056 followers View post →
Jordan Moore
@jordanmoore · X

13/ Sense of "self" Our sense of self is malleable as demonstrated by Matthew Botvinick and Jonathan Cohen's 1998 paper "Rubber hands ‘feel’ touch that eyes see" - https://t.co/Mam78YOKdV https://t.co/FqsXNZTVAX

Aug 3, 2019 · 1 like · 5,087 followers View post →
sNuffZ~
@Panikxyo · X

@javierdavalos "rubber hands feel touch that eyes see" :)

Aug 20, 2024 · 1 like · 109 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

Botvinick M, Cohen J (1998) Rubber hands “feel” touch that eyes see. Nature 391:756. doi: 10.1038/35784 @JordanJamesEtem

Aug 7, 2021 · 12,646 followers View post →
竹内 康正 ❤️ Yasumasa Takeuchi
@zephyorg · X

RT @NatureJapan: Matthew Botvinick、Jonathan Cohenらの@Nature #論文 Rubber hands ‘feel’ touch that eyes see https://t.co/RMGwtOgIAi 閲覧用リンク:https…

Apr 4, 2025 · 2 shares · 6,311 followers View post →
HaguraN
@nhagura · X

RT @NatureJapan: Matthew Botvinick、Jonathan Cohenらの@Nature #論文 Rubber hands ‘feel’ touch that eyes see https://t.co/RMGwtOgIAi 閲覧用リンク:https…

Apr 4, 2025 · 2 shares · 663 followers View post →

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竹内 康正 ❤️ Yasumasa Takeuchi
@zephyorg · X

RT @NatureJapan: Matthew Botvinick、Jonathan Cohenらの@Nature #論文 Rubber hands ‘feel’ touch that eyes see https://t.co/RMGwtOgIAi 閲覧用リンク:https…

Apr 4, 2025 · 2 shares · 6,311 followers View post →
HaguraN
@nhagura · X

RT @NatureJapan: Matthew Botvinick、Jonathan Cohenらの@Nature #論文 Rubber hands ‘feel’ touch that eyes see https://t.co/RMGwtOgIAi 閲覧用リンク:https…

Apr 4, 2025 · 2 shares · 663 followers View post →
Nature Japan
@NatureJapan · X

Matthew Botvinick、Jonathan Cohenらの@Nature #論文 Rubber hands ‘feel’ touch that eyes see https://t.co/RMGwtOgIAi 閲覧用リンク:https://t.co/0blFX8LQeA @PittTweet @CarnegieMellon https://t.co/Ci586wtlKR

Apr 4, 2025 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 91,056 followers View post →
sNuffZ~
@Panikxyo · X

@javierdavalos "rubber hands feel touch that eyes see" :)

Aug 20, 2024 · 1 like · 109 followers View post →
Jordan James Etem
@JordanJamesEtem · X

Botvinick M, Cohen J (1998) Rubber hands “feel” touch that eyes see. Nature 391:756. doi: 10.1038/35784 @JordanJamesEtem

Aug 7, 2021 · 12,646 followers View post →
Jordan Moore
@jordanmoore · X

13/ Sense of "self" Our sense of self is malleable as demonstrated by Matthew Botvinick and Jonathan Cohen's 1998 paper "Rubber hands ‘feel’ touch that eyes see" - https://t.co/Mam78YOKdV https://t.co/FqsXNZTVAX

Aug 3, 2019 · 1 like · 5,087 followers View post →