Posts Tagged ‘perception’
Q&A with researcher Robb Rutledge on mental health, expectations, decision-making and, yes, holiday planning!
Have you ever looked forward to a concert, beach vacation, or party only to find yourself not enjoying it as much as you thought you would? You may be suffering from overly high expectations, says psychologist Robb Rutledge of Yale University. Rutledge and his colleagues have been using smartphone-based data collection (via a free app called…
Read MoreFive thoughts to think about when thinking about the speed of thought
As inquisitive beings, we are constantly questioning and quantifying the speed of various things. With a fair degree of accuracy, scientists have quantified the speed of light, the speed of sound, the speed at which the earth revolves around the sun, the speed at which hummingbirds beat their wings, the average speed of continental drift…. These…
Read MoreIf you’re a fruit fly, tease your mind with this optical illusion. Humans welcome too.
Please move your gaze around the image, resting from time to time. Then, fix your gaze at a point, and see what happens. You will probably first see ‘snakes’ rotating, some clockwise, others anticlockwise, and then stop.
Read MoreOn perception, cognitive bias and cultivating humility ahead of next week’s vote
Many Americans worry about the political divide tearing our country apart. A large percentage are unwilling to engage with people who have opposing political views, and that’s creating more animosity. This is especially worrying considering how many crises we’re facing that require cooperation, trust, and solutions a diverse citizenry can get behind. How can we…
Read MoreMath brain teaser requiring no math — just perception and cognition
Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer Archimedes made many great scientific discoveries throughout his life. He explained why and how bodies float in the water, designed mirror arrays capable of focusing sun rays and setting enemy ships on fire, found the way of approximating the number of grains of sand that will fit inside…
Read MoreWhat do you see: Quick brain teaser to share this weekend
What do you see? Take a good look…you should be able to perceive two different images (but probably not at the same time).
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