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de Vignemont, F., Iannetti, G.D.·2015·Neuropsychologia
DOI 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2014.11.018
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Several studies in humans and non-human primates have explored and characterised the features of the cortical representation of the portion of space immediately surrounding the body – the peripersonal space. In this paper we ask the following question: is it legitimate to assume that there is a single representation of peripersonal space? This issue has rarely been addressed in the literature, leading to much confusion, especially when one compares results reported in social psychology and in cognitive neuroscience. Indeed, studies in both fields explore and refer to more or less the same portion of space, but the terminology used to describe it differs greatly. Therefore, the definition of this portion of space immediately surrounding the body has remained quite vague, allowing for many variations. Here, we propose a dual model of peripersonal space, based on a clear functional distinction between bodily protection and goal-directed action. We argue that the two functions of peripersonal space require distinct sensory and motor processes that obey different principles. Furthermore, we highlight that the effects of anxiety and tool use on peripersonal space provide empirical support to our distinction.

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  • Both spatial representations depend on other individuals and their interaction with the environment, to manipulate it or protect from it.

    “both spatial representations depend on other individuals and their interaction with the environment, to manipulate it or protect from it”

    From The Peripersonal Space in a social world (2021) · cites this paper as de Vignemont & Iannetti, 2015

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Metadata

Authors
de Vignemont, F., & Iannetti, G. D.
Affiliations
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
  • University College London (GB)
Corresponding author
de Vignemont, F.
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Venue
Neuropsychologia
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-04
Volume
70
Pages
327-334
ISSN
0028-3932 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2014.11.018
OpenAlex
W2019115720
Cited by
238
References
79
Citations by year
2026: 16 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 48 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 34 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 10
FWCI
1.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Neuropsychologia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
The Wellcome Trust
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Embodied and Extended Cognition
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Action Observation and Synchronization
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
Keywords
peripersonal space, goal-directed action, social cognition, cognitive neuroscience, anxiety, tool use, body schema, spatial representation
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Models, Psychological, Personal Space, Psychomotor Performance, Sensation, Space Perception

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