Virtual reality experiment reveals how pain and fear weaken sense of body ownership

Published Date: 22 Mar 2025

A study from Hiroshima University found that when people were told to imagine their virtual bodies in pain, their brains resisted the illusion of ownership. Their findings could provide insights into why some people may struggle ...

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