Abstract
In their article, Pitron and de Vignemont (2017) provide an insightful and well overdue discussion of the relationship between long-term body representation models and Alice in Wonderland syndrome. Here, I supplement their discussion with a number of observations. First, I present a cautionary note regarding the interpretation of experiential changes in body size as reflective of changes in the content of body representations. Second, I show how their evidence contradicts an alternative model of body representation arising from research into anorexia nervosa—the “LTB” hypothesis. Finally, I highlight a significant issue with their proposed co-construction model.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 163-168 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Consciousness and Cognition |
Volume | 62 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
Keywords
- Alice in Wonderland syndrome
- Anorexia nervosa
- Body image
- Body representation
- Body schema
- Long-term