Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison02:57

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison

49.9K
According to Charles Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see (Cooley 1902). We imagine how we must appear to others, then react to this speculation. We don certain clothes, prepare our hair in a particular manner, wear makeup, use cologne, and the like—all with the notion that our presentation of ourselves is going to affect how others perceive us. We expect a certain reaction, and, if lucky, we get the one we desire and feel good about it. But more than that, Cooley...
49.9K
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification03:00

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

5.2K
Social psychologists have documented that feeling good about ourselves and maintaining positive self-esteem is a powerful motivator of human behavior (Tavris & Aronson, 2008). In the United States, members of the predominant culture typically think very highly of themselves and view themselves as good people who are above average on many desirable traits (Ehrlinger, Gilovich, & Ross, 2005). Often, our behavior, attitudes, and beliefs are affected when we experience a threat to our...
5.2K
Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping02:05

Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping

39.0K
People can go to great lengths to protect their self-image and present themselves in ways that they want others to see them. Sociologist Erving Goffman presented the idea that a person is like an actor on a stage. Calling his theory dramaturgy, Goffman believed that we use “impression management” to present ourselves to others as we hope to be perceived. Each situation is a new scene, and individuals perform different roles depending on who is present (Goffman, 1959). Think about...
39.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Elimusertib enhances cytotoxic effects of conventional chemotherapy and sensitizes to radiation in preclinical Ewing sarcoma models.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

From political to democratic sophistication-A critical reappraisal.

The British journal of social psychology·2025
Same author

It's getting kind of heavy-Linking episodes of sickness presence to changes in fatigue over time.

Journal of occupational health psychology·2025
Same author

New cell lines expanding the diversity of Ewing sarcoma models.

International journal of cancer·2025
Same author

Rebels With(Out) a Cause: The Influence of Gender Inequality on the Relationship Between Egalitarianism and System Justification.

Personality & social psychology bulletin·2025
Same author

Perceived diversity in teams: Conceptualizations, effects, and new research avenues.

Current opinion in psychology·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 10, 2025

Characterization of the Sense of Agency over the Actions of Neural-machine Interface-operated Prostheses
05:21

Characterization of the Sense of Agency over the Actions of Neural-machine Interface-operated Prostheses

Published on: January 7, 2019

8.0K

The impact of bionic prostheses on users' self-perceptions: A qualitative study.

Maximilian Bretschneider1, Bertolt Meyer2, Frank Asbrock3

  • 1Professorship of Work and Organizational Psychology, Department of Psychology, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany; Professorship of Social Psychology, Department of Psychology, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany.

Acta Psychologica
|November 21, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Bionic prostheses enhance user capabilities and influence social perceptions. Users feel more competent but may experience simultaneous stigma, indicating complex self-identity shifts.

Keywords:
BionicsEmbodied digital technologiesProstheticsQualitative researchSelf- and other-perceptionSocial interactionStereotypes

More Related Videos

Surface Electromyographic Biofeedback as a Rehabilitation Tool for Patients with Global Brachial Plexus Injury Receiving Bionic Reconstruction
09:14

Surface Electromyographic Biofeedback as a Rehabilitation Tool for Patients with Global Brachial Plexus Injury Receiving Bionic Reconstruction

Published on: September 28, 2019

11.5K
Brain-Computer Interface-controlled Upper Limb Robotic System for Enhancing Daily Activities in Stroke Patients
06:11

Brain-Computer Interface-controlled Upper Limb Robotic System for Enhancing Daily Activities in Stroke Patients

Published on: April 18, 2025

412

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 10, 2025

Characterization of the Sense of Agency over the Actions of Neural-machine Interface-operated Prostheses
05:21

Characterization of the Sense of Agency over the Actions of Neural-machine Interface-operated Prostheses

Published on: January 7, 2019

8.0K
Surface Electromyographic Biofeedback as a Rehabilitation Tool for Patients with Global Brachial Plexus Injury Receiving Bionic Reconstruction
09:14

Surface Electromyographic Biofeedback as a Rehabilitation Tool for Patients with Global Brachial Plexus Injury Receiving Bionic Reconstruction

Published on: September 28, 2019

11.5K
Brain-Computer Interface-controlled Upper Limb Robotic System for Enhancing Daily Activities in Stroke Patients
06:11

Brain-Computer Interface-controlled Upper Limb Robotic System for Enhancing Daily Activities in Stroke Patients

Published on: April 18, 2025

412

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Bionic devices are increasingly common for restoring or augmenting user capabilities.
  • Limited research exists on how these devices impact users' self-perception and self-image.
  • Theoretical frameworks for understanding these effects are scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the self- and meta-perceptions of bionic upper limb prosthesis users.
  • To understand how bionic devices influence users' self-image and social interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with users of bionic upper limb prostheses.
  • Performed qualitative analysis of interview data to identify themes in self-perception.

Main Results:

  • Bionic prostheses significantly influence users' social self-perception.
  • Users report feeling perceived as more competent and treated differently with bionic devices compared to simpler prostheses.
  • A complex dual identity emerges, with bionic devices instilling competence alongside simultaneous disability-related stigma.

Conclusions:

  • Bionic device use affects users' self-perception, stereotypes, and interpersonal perceptions.
  • The proliferation of restoring and augmenting technologies may have unintended social consequences.
  • Further research is needed to understand the full impact of bionic devices on users' social and psychological well-being.