The effect of visually manipulating back size and morphology on back perception, body ownership, and attitudes towards self-capacity during a lifting task

Body re-sizing illusions can profoundly alter perception of our own body. We investigated whether creating the illusion of a muscled and fit-looking back (Strong) influenced perceived back size, body ownership, and attitudes towards self-capacity during a lifting task. Twenty-four healthy male volun...

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Published in:Psychological research 2022-09, Vol.86 (6), p.1816-1829
Main Authors: Themelis, Kristy, Ratcliffe, Natasha, Nishigami, Tomohiko, Wand, Benedict M., Newport, Roger, Stanton, Tasha R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Body size
Morphology
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Perception
Perceptions
Psychology
Psychology Research
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Summary:Body re-sizing illusions can profoundly alter perception of our own body. We investigated whether creating the illusion of a muscled and fit-looking back (Strong) influenced perceived back size, body ownership, and attitudes towards self-capacity during a lifting task. Twenty-four healthy male volunteers performed a standardised lifting task while viewing real-time (delay 
ISSN:0340-0727
1430-2772
DOI:10.1007/s00426-021-01609-z