Alien Hand Syndrome

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_hand_syndrome

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An alien hand sufferer can feel normal sensation in the hand and leg, but believes that the hand, while still being a part of their body, behaves in a manner that is totally distinct from the sufferer's normal behavior. They lose the 'sense of agency' associated with the purposeful movement of the limb while retaining a sense of 'ownership' of the limb. They feel that they have no control over the movements of the 'alien' hand, but that, instead, the hand has the capability of acting autonomously--i.e. independent of their voluntary control. The hand effectively has 'a will of its own.' Alien hands can perform complex acts such as undoing buttons, removing clothing, and manipulating tools. Alien behavior can be distinguished from reflexive behavior in that the former is flexibly purposive while the latter is obligatory. Sometimes the sufferer will not be aware of what the alien hand is doing until it is brought to his or her attention, or until the hand does something that draws their attention to its behavior.

  kokoon said:

Alien hands can perform complex acts such as undoing buttons, removing clothing, and manipulating tools.

Hmmm...

'I wasn't groping her...it was my alien hand, honest!'

This was on an episode of House.

Reminds me of Evil Dead.

For while there in India, a bunch of men shared the same delusion that their penises were going to retreat into their bodies and strangle them in their sleep.

Fake.

i'm more curious about her right eye

jb?

alien hand is extremely IDM though

imagine if your alien hand started writing teh IDMz all on its own

yeah, or teach your hand a sign language

ugh I can't stand that "doctor-speak" tone of voice

am i really the first one to mention wanking in here?

watmm, please