Did you ever (do you now) flinch when someone stepped on your shadow? If so, it could be because you think of your shadow as a part of yourself? No, this is not some witch doctor theory, but the latest research from the UK and Italy. This research suggests "our brains instinctively view our shadows as an extension of our bodies", and "implies that the brain uses visual clues from not only our appendages, but also their shadows, to map the body in space and to interact with the world". Makes sense. I can't think of anything I more attached to.
Posted by Joe at December 15, 2003 03:47 PMPeter Pan you're not, I guess.
Posted by: DJ at December 16, 2003 12:04 AMThe grey hairs give that one away. :+(
Posted by: Joe at December 16, 2003 09:35 AM