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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Psychology of Embodiment

Background:

  • Understanding the subjective experience of bodily self-location is crucial for cognitive science.
  • Virtual reality (VR) offers a controlled environment to investigate bodily perception and self-consciousness.
  • Previous research indicated self-location in the upper torso and face using physical pointers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate where individuals perceive their body location within a virtual reality environment.
  • To compare self-location perception in VR with findings from studies using physical pointers.
  • To explore the potential influence of head-mounted VR on body-centric self-perception.

Main Methods:

  • Participants used a virtual pointer within a VR headset to indicate their perceived self-location.
  • A body template task was conducted where participants pointed to their self-location on a body outline.
  • Comparison of self-location data between VR and physical pointer conditions.

Main Results:

  • In the VR condition, participants predominantly self-located in the upper face.
  • The body template task showed participants primarily pointing to the upper torso, followed by the face.
  • A notable difference in self-location perception was observed between VR and physical pointer methods.

Conclusions:

  • Virtual reality, particularly head-mounted displays, may shift self-location perception towards the head.
  • The findings suggest that VR technology could influence the sense of embodiment and body ownership.
  • Further research is needed to understand the implications of VR-induced changes in self-location.