Sensory mismatch can lead to phantom sensations from "summary" of Phantoms in the Brain by V. S. Ramachandran
In the brain, there is a complex network of neurons that are constantly processing sensory information from the environment. These neurons are responsible for creating our perception of the world around us, allowing us to interact with our surroundings in a meaningful way. However, when there is a sensory mismatch - when the information from different sensory modalities does not align - the brain can become confused. This confusion can manifest as phantom sensations, where the brain creates a perception of something that is not actually there. For example, when a person loses a limb, the brain may still receive signals from the nerves that used to be connected to that limb. Without the expected sensory input, the brain may attempt to fill in the missing information, leading to the sensation of a "phant...
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