Dyschiria

/dɪsˈkɪriə/ noun

Definition

A neurological condition where someone has difficulty or confusion about which side of their body a sensation is coming from or where their hands and feet are located.

Etymology

From Greek dys- (bad) + cheir (hand), a rare neurological term describing impaired awareness of body position and laterality.

Kelly Says

People with dyschiria might touch their left arm when asked to touch their right, or feel a sensation on the left side of their body but perceive it as the right—it's a genuinely disorienting neurological mix-up.

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