The study examined how psychedelic substance use affects the language use of creative artists. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 artists.
Body ownership and the sense of agency are linked during tasks that alter body representation. In 49 healthy college volunteers, the Rubber Hand Illusion was induced, and participants' verbal reports were analyzed for agency-related language. A greater disruption in the sense of agency predicted increased sensitivity to the illusion, meaning individuals with a lower sense of agency showed more malleability in body representation.