We Continue to Sense Danger Even When Threats Decrease
New research finds when a situation gets less dangerous, we fail to perceive the positive shift.
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Perception
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The Anthropology of Optical Illusions
The environment you were raised in can influence even basic perception. By Lisa Wade Which line is longer?…
What We See and What We Think We See
Probing subjective visual experiences could help us understand consciousness, researchers say. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Damien Roué/Flickr) Subjectively,…
The Social Construction of Race
Unemployment, imprisonment, and other life events can change what race those around you perceive you to be.
Science Explains Why You Saw the Dress as Blue or White
Newly published experiments suggest it's all about the assumptions our brains use to filter out extraneous material.
All Snowflakes Look the Same
After I moved to Wisconsin to pursue an education, other people’s racial perceptions began to pursue me.
How Time Tricks Our Minds
The brain sometimes renders new and traumatic events in slow motion so it can adequately inventory the details.
The Hidden Psychology of Wearing Glasses
To others, glasses can make you look cool or like a dork, but they can also change your self-perception.
You Feel Closer to Your Destination Even When You’re Not
Simply moving toward or away from something alters the way you think about it, according to a new study.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Brain Sciences Rock Star Who Wants Us All to Think Broadly
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.