Intuitive sense not only underpins our understanding of the real world but also helps inform us of the fictional worlds we create. Read More
Distractions may change our perceptions of reality, making us believe we witnessed something different from what we really saw. Read More
A new theory argues consciousness creates neural activity, and humans have evolved to see what is needed for survival. Perception, it is argued, is a user interface which may not necessarily be real. Read More
A new neuroimaging study reveals imagination may help people with fear or anxiety disorders overcome them. The study reports imagining a threat can alter the way it is represented in the brain. Read More
Researchers report truth is key to normal human interactions and consider how society might be losing its sense of shared reality. Read More
A flaw in neural timing may explain why some people believe they have psychic abilities. Read More
Neurons found to be abnormal in psychosis play an important role in our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is perceived, researchers say. Read More
Researchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters. Read More
Perception can cause the evolution of certain traits, a new study reports. Read More
Irrespective of age, education level or gender, those who watch a lot of television are more likely to be susceptible to everyday myths, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report people anticipate future occurrences of stimuli in line with expected patterns, but the perceived accuracy of the response differs from reality when the stimuli is either accelerated or delayed. Read More
Researchers track the electrical activity in the brains of people who alternately imagined scenes or watched real scenes on video. Read More
