Toward a cognitive model of the sense of embodiment in a (rubber) hand

Journal of Consciousness Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 2013, Pages 33-60

  Carruthers, Glenn ^a  

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Author keywords

Body experience; RHI; Rubber hand illusion; Selfconsciousness; Sense of embodiment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875763117     PISSN: 13558250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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