THERMAL ILLUSION

Also known astemperature illusion. Both terms are used to denote a misperception or misinterpretation of temperature stimuli. Examples of thermal illusions are " paradoxical cold and "paradoxical heat.

Long, R.R. (1977). Sensitivity of cutaneous cold fibers to noxious heat: Paradoxical cold discharge.Journal of Neurophysiology, 40, 489-502.