Spatial distortion

Spatial distortion occurs when an organisms normal spatial perception is affected. This can be experimentally produced in various sensory modalities.

Experimental spatial distortion in vision
Spatial distortion can be produced by the use of lenses, prisms, mirrors etc

Experimental spatial distortion in hearing
Spatial distortion can be produced by manipulating the input to the ears, for example by the left right inversion.

Effects of drug use
Spatial distortion can occur as a result of drug use.

Effects of mental illness
Spatial distortion can occur in mental illness. In schizophrenia for example visual hallucinations can have an impact.