Can you trust your own eyes to reveal reality?
In short: Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explores the biological shortcuts and tricks your brain uses to process the world, questioning whether what we perceive is truly real.
In this first installment of a two-part series, the documentary examines the latest neuroscientific research into how the brain shapes our perception. It investigates the specific mechanisms and shortcuts the brain employs to aid survival, revealing why our sensory experiences can sometimes be deceptive.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Your Brain: Perception Deception | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS
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