Could the commonly accepted idea of the thought-producing brain churning away behind a skull be in itself a kind of "illusion" of where thinking comes from? In The Science Delusion by scientist ...

Distinguishing Between Illusions and Delusions Even psychology students have a hard time recognizing the difference between illusions and delusions. You may ask yourself, “Who cares”?

Schizophrenia: Delusion Without Illusion Date: October 26, 2005 Source: University College London Summary: Scientists have discovered that schizophrenia sufferers are not fooled by a visual ...

Perception researchers have discovered many illusions where context affects perceived size and distance. A great example of this is the Ponzo illusion (reviewed in an earlier blog post).

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). With a certain someone, the vibes are easy yet exciting and somehow grounding all at once. And while there's a distinct energy to your time together, perhaps even more ...

However, Ehrsson—who tests all his experiments himself—is at pains to point out the difference between illusions and delusions. With the former, the person feeling the sensation retains an ...

The location of this “land of illusion” was a state-of-the-art film studio in New Jersey. A friend has come up with the idea of a Jewish version of the famous TED Talks. His is called “JED ...