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Phantom Sense (or "Phantom Touch") is a phenomena among VRChat | {{Noticebox/Community}} | ||
'''Phantom Sense''' (or "Phantom Touch") is a phenomena experienced among VRChat users where one may perceive physical sensations from actions and stimuli within VR. Note that Phantom Sense is a purely psychological phenomenon, as opposed to a mechanical approach like [[Special:MyLanguage/wikipedia:Haptic_technology|Haptic Technology]]. | |||
=== Scientific Evidence === | === Scientific Evidence === | ||
There has been debate over the reality of phantom sense, but studies have been conducted that support the existence of this phenomenon <ref>https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-42683-0</ref>. Many have compared Phantom Sense to the [[wikipedia:Placebo|Placebo Effect]] in common terms. | There has been debate over the reality of phantom sense, but studies have been conducted that support the existence of this phenomenon <ref>https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-42683-0</ref>. Many have compared Phantom Sense to the [[Special:MyLanguage/wikipedia:Placebo|Placebo Effect]] in common terms. | ||
=== Variations === | === Variations === | ||
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Phantom Sense (or "Phantom Touch") is a phenomena experienced among VRChat users where one may perceive physical sensations from actions and stimuli within VR. Note that Phantom Sense is a purely psychological phenomenon, as opposed to a mechanical approach like Haptic Technology.
Scientific Evidence
There has been debate over the reality of phantom sense, but studies have been conducted that support the existence of this phenomenon [1]. Many have compared Phantom Sense to the Placebo Effect in common terms.
Variations
| Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Phantom Pain | People with Phantom Pain claim they can feel pain from stimuli within VRChat, such as being shot at. |
| Phantom Heat | People with Phantom Heat claim they can feel temperature from stimuli within VRChat, like putting their hands over a fire. |
