Listen to the NPR segment on amputees' experiences of 'phantom limbs' following limb amputation to understand how the somatosensory cortex reorganizes itself after losing sensory input.

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Following the amputation of a limb, the subsequent reorganization of the somatosensory cortex can lead to a phenomenon known as "phantom limb." This is where an individual experiences sensations, such as touch or pain, that seem to originate from the missing limb.

Phantom Limb Sensation

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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