Doctors confirm woman's imaginary third arm

Summary

April 1, 2009: A 64 years-old Swiss woman has reported that she has an imaginary "third arm" that appeared after she had suffered a stroke. It appears pale, milky-white, and she can use it to "scratch her cheek", though it isn't able to interface with real objects in any way. After scientists examined her with the aid of magnetic resonance imaging, they concluded that she really experienced this phenomenon, and classified it under a rare disorder called supernumerary phantom limb (SPL).

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Game and Story Use

• People who experience this could develop psychic powers, perhaps a form of telekinesis which allows their third arm to move objects.
  • Conversely, perhaps people who develop telekinesis must imagine their powers in this way, resulting in a range limitation on their power.