http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_hand_syndrome

An alien hand sufferer can feel normal sensation in the hand, but believes
that the hand, while still being a part of their body, behaves in a manner
that is totally distinct from the sufferer's normal behavior. They lose the
'sense of agency' associated with the purposeful movement of the limb while
retaining a sense of 'ownership' of the limb. They feel that they have no
control over the movements of the 'alien' hand, but that, instead, the hand
has the capability of acting autonomously--i.e. independent of their
voluntary control. The hand effectively has 'a will of its own.' Alien hands
can perform complex acts such as undoing buttons, removing clothing, and
manipulating tools. Alien behavior can be distinguished from reflexive
behavior in that the former is flexibly purposive while the latter is
obligatory. Sometimes the sufferer will not be aware of what the alien hand
is doing until it is brought to his or her attention, or until the hand does
something that draws their attention to its behavior.

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