Scientists Work Their Magic on 'Shrunken Finger Illusion' (IMAGE)

KU Leuven

Scientists Work Their Magic on 'Shrunken Finger Illusion'

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Schematic, exaggerated representation of the 'shrunken finger illusion.' Our visual system tricks us into seeing a complete ball instead of a shell. As a result, our finger feels shorter than usual, as if to compensate for the illusory bottom volume of the ball.

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© <I>Current Biology</I>

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