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Richard's Left Arm Was Amputated 3 Years Ago After a Workplace

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Richard's left arm was amputated 3 years ago after a workplace injury. Even though the limb is gone, Richard sometimes feels like he still has a left arm. In addition, when Richard shaves the left side of his face, it feels as though someone is touching his missing left arm. What mechanisms explain this strange phenomenon?


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