Psychology's Role in Developing Pioneering Prosthetics

Source: APA MonitorThe oldest known prosthetic device was a 3,000-year-old toe made out of leather and wood for the daughter of an Egyptian priest. In the centuries since, advances in engineering and neuroscience have led to prosthetics that were once the stuff of science fiction. Experimental models are even beginning to restore the sense of touch. But there is a lot more to prosthetics than gizmos, gadgets, and conduits to the nervous system—psychology...