title: Rubber hand illusion reduces discomfort caused by cold stimulus.
abstract: There is a growing interest in body-ownership disruptions and their consequences for subjective experiences such as tactile sensations or pain. Here, we investigated the effect of the rubber hand illusion (RHI) on the perceived discomfort caused by cold stimulus applied to the real hand. The results showed reduced discomfort to cold reflected in behavioural and subjective measures. The stronger the illusion, the later the cold temperature became unpleasant and the less intense the experience was rated. We discuss the link between thermoception and body ownership as well as possible theoretical and methodological implications for studies on pain experience under RHI.
authors.affiliation: Consciousness Lab, Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Siedlecka
authors.affiliation: Faculty in Wroclaw, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Wroclaw, Poland.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klimza
authors.affiliation: Consciousness Lab, Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Łukowska
authors.affiliation: Consciousness Lab, Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wierzchoń
mesh_terms: D059031:Anticipation, Psychological; D003080:Cold Temperature; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007088:Illusions / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D012408:Rubber; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055698:Touch Perception; D014796:Visual Perception; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber