Peripersonal space

…presented in peri-personal and far space are judged differently and that this distance-effect on time perception can be shaped by training participants with a tool that effectively extends the reachable space. We here aimed to replicate and extend these results using a paradigm in which we tested time perception at multiple distances from the body prior to and following active tool-use training. In two experiments, w

…affects the semantic comprehension of space-related words differently for peripersonal and extrapersonal space, and the causal role of the posterior parietal cortex (PPC).Methods: Utilizing Unity3D and Oculus Rift S, a virtual reality setup displayed 3D words at peripersonal (60 cm) and extrapersonal (120 cm) space. Participant

Peripersonal space (PPS) defines the portion of space where interactions between our body and the external environment more likely occur. There is no physical boundary defining the PPS with respect to the extrapersonal space, but PPS is continuously constructed by a dedicated neural system integrating external stimuli and tactile stimuli on the body, as a function of their potential interaction. This mechanism represents a primary interface between the individual and the environment. In this talk, I will present most recent evidence and highlight the current debate about the neural and computa