The Mystery of Phantom Limbs

The video explores the concept of Phantom Limb, an illusion where amputees feel sensations in missing limbs. It explains how the brain constructs reality, sometimes leading to phantom sensations. An experiment is described where a fake arm is stroked alongside a real one, causing the brain to perceive two arms. The video highlights the brain's role in body perception and the absence of pain sensation within the brain, allowing neurosurgeons to operate while patients are awake.

What is the Phantom Limb syndrome and how does it affect individuals who have had limbs amputated?

What does the text suggest about the relationship between sensory inputs and the brain's perception of reality?

Describe the Phantom Limb illusion experiment and its purpose.

How does the brain create a map of the body, and what role does this play in the perception of phantom limbs?

In what ways can the brain be fooled into misperceiving the state of our limbs?