Self-motion
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Self-motion can refer to:
- The property of motionMotion (physics)In physics, motion is a change in position of an object with respect to time. Change in action is the result of an unbalanced force. Motion is typically described in terms of velocity, acceleration, displacement and time . An object's velocity cannot change unless it is acted upon by a force, as...
being inherent in a particular entity, being voluntary. For example, a mouse can have self-motion, a stone cannot
- The experience of self-motion, as in illusions of self-motionIllusions of self-motionIllusions of self-motion occur when one moves or feels one has moved without feeling that one has made the movement. Motions can include movements of the whole body or movements of single limbs...