There’s a moment in your first life-drawing class where your perception shifts and you start looking at the naked body in front of you differently. At least that was my experience. Instead of feeling ...

Our perception of how large or small things are in the world is systematically influenced for how we perceive distance or depth. This is most famously shown by the Ponzo Illusion (discovered by Mario ...

Research into body ownership and perception in virtual reality has rapidly advanced our understanding of how the human brain constructs a sense of self through the integration of multisensory signals.

Our perceptions of body image are shaped by what we see from as early as seven years old, according to new research by Durham University (UK). These body ideals continue to be influenced by visual ...

Women who use positive humor to describe themselves have higher levels of 'body appreciation' than those who use self-deprecating humor, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

While other tools exist to measure body-image perception, these have many limitations, Feusner said. “Somehow, we needed to create a way in which you can access what (individuals) think of their ...

Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise of our perception. Even in the earliest years of life, these signals are important as they ...

Researchers have uncovered that the body uses different molecular systems to sense cold in the skin versus internal organs.

Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche A research team led by Félix Viana, co-director of the Sensory Transduction and ...

An out-of-body experience is often described as feeling like you’ve left your physical body. There are many potential causes, including several medical conditions and experiences. Share on Pinterest ...