From: Herald Sun
World we see is make-believe, top British scientist says
Herald Sun:
Professor Bruce Hood will explore the limits of the human mind in a series of prestigious lectures for the Royal Institution of Great Britain, the oldest independent research body in the world, it was announced yesterday.
The psychologist plans to induce false memories in audience members and use pickpockets to demonstrate how easily people are distracted, in a bid to prove how we have less control over our own decisions and perceptions than we like to imagine.
“A lot of the world is make-believe. We’re only aware of a fraction of what’s going on,” Hood told The (London) Times. “We have this impression of an expansive panorama in front of our eyes, but all we are ever seeing is an area the size of our thumbs at an arm’s distance. The rest is filled in, as the brain creates a stable environment.”
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I am and have been for years, absolutely fascinated by the concept of reality, perception, and mental models/ constructs. This is amazing research. Where can I read more about it?
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