Moheb Costandi

An examination of the cortical map of the body built up by the brain, describing such phenomena as "phantom limb syndrome", neuroplasticity, and body dysmorphia. A bit too dry for my level of interest, but still worth a read. It's very male-orientated - females only really get talked about in a short section on anorexia nervosa - and I was horrified by details of the brutal mutilations inflicted on animals, (of their time I suppose but still unpleasant).
The most interesting part is a short section at the end on integrating new prostheses into the amputee's body image so they can move and manipulate them as if they were actual flesh and blood. Fascinating.… (mehr)