The article discusses the neurological origin of phantom limbs as well as its implications on the identity of person. According to the author, approximately 90% of people who get amputated suffer phantom limb, since they perceive that their body is still complete, which contributes too much pain that could last for years. In addition, the author claims that studies suggests that phantom limbs are not caused by erroneous neural signals, but, on the neural signal of the brain and mentality. INSET: The Body in the Brain.