Out-of-Body Experiences, Consciousness, and Cognitive Neuroprosthetics

Explore the fascinating world of consciousness and self-awareness in this 19-minute TEDxCHUV talk by Olaf Blanke, director of the Center for Neuroprosthetics at EPFL. Delve into the neuroscience behind out-of-body experiences and the mechanisms of self-consciousness. Discover how cutting-edge research using virtual reality and robotics is shedding light on subjectivity and the conscious self. Learn about the practical applications of this research in developing cognitive neuroprosthetics for patients with amputations and spinal cord injuries. Gain insights from Blanke's work on body perception, corporeal awareness, and the neurobiological model of self-consciousness. Understand the potential impact of controlling neural body representations on the field of cognitive and systems neuroprosthetics.

Introduction
The self
Rubber hand illusion basics
Phantom limb sensations
Tools
Brain changes
Conclusions
Outro