Peripersonal representation might be used to trigger defensive actions when there are objects that threaten the physical safety of the body. Sensory systems are highly likely to transmit information to the brain about sensory information that has potential to inflict damage. This has mainly been observed in sighted individuals.

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This is the ability ofvisual stimuli to affect perception of pain stimuli based ont he closeness of the visual stimulus to the limb or location of pain stimuli. There is a bias to the side with visual information, which makes painful stimuli from that area be percieved sooner than the side without visual stimuli. This suggests that peripersonal frame assists in localizing painful stimuli based on information from visual stimuli.

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Filbrich, L., Halicka, M., Alamia A. & Legrain, V. (2018). Investigating the spatial charaacteristics of the crossmodal interactions between nociception and vision using gaze direction. Conciousness and Cognition, 57. 106-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2017.11.011

Investigating the spatial characteristics of the crossmodal interactions between nociception and vision using gaze direction

The direction and focus of the gaze tends to bias the area of pain perception toward the side of the gaze. This suggests a prioritization of visual input on the perception of pain. In general, visuospatial biases are of larger magnitude if the pain stimuli is applied to the left hand but not hte right.

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