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Maria-Paola Paladino¹, Mara Mazzurega, Francesco Pavani

¹Department of Cognitive Sciences and Education, University of Trento, Rovereto (TN), Italy. mariapaola.paladino@unitn.it

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Neuroscience
Social Psychology
Multisensory Integration

Background:

Recent research explores body perception and social relations.
The study investigates the link between sensory experiences and social connection.

Purpose of the Study:

To test the hypothesis that synchronous multisensory stimulation promotes self-other merging.
To understand how synchronized sensory input influences social perception and self-perception.

Main Methods:

Participants experienced synchronized or asynchronous brushing on their cheek while observing a stranger.
Measures included body sensations, perceived facial resemblance, and social judgments (inner state, closeness, conformity).

Main Results:

Synchronous stimulation led to significantly greater self-other merging compared to asynchronous stimulation.
The degree of merging correlated with body sensations, face resemblance, and social closeness.

Conclusions:

Multisensory integration, particularly synchronous stimulation, can foster a sense of self-other similarity.
Synchronized sensory experiences play a crucial role in shaping social perception and interpersonal connection.