Out-of-body–induced hippocampal amnesia

Significance Transformation of experiences into long-term memory is a remarkable capability. However, some experiences are so extreme that they are not translated into coherent or lasting memories. Clinical reports suggest that one potential mechanism for memory disturbance could be “dissociative experiences,” in which events are experienced in a distance from the body (out-of-body). Here, we experimentally induced an illusory out-of-body...