The authors suggest that the analgesic effect occurs because it enhances the sense of body ownership, the sense that one's body belongs to oneself. Viewing one's hand in pain may therefore increase one's sense of ownership over the hand, and in turn increase bodily control of it. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago tags Visual analgesia Seeing reduces pain |
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