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SENSORY PERCEPTION
The Blind Men and the Elephant by John
Godfrey Saxe (Indian Legend, metaphor, genius.)
Gestalt theory:
we tend to
perceive things in
meaningful
patterns or
groups rather
than separate
parts.
AND EXPECTATIONIN REAL LIFE!
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/11/171409656/why-even-radiologists-can-miss-a-gorilla-hiding-in-plain-sight
WHAT SOUNDS TELL US
(FREEZE THIS SCREEN!)
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 3:
Example 4:
Example 5:
Example 6:
SOME MORE QUESTIONS
Law-school example
Paris
in the
the spring
TESTING FOR REALITY
Confirmation by another sense
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csrPT9ClVU
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SELF-PERCEPTION
Rose Colored Glasses
Your own ranking
Can you apply these tests
Confirmation by another sense
Coherence (does it fit in with our overall experience of
the world?)
What contributes to self-perception? Is it more
faulty that the five senses ways of perceiving? Is
self perception perhaps the grandest illusion of
them all?
IS THIS TRUE?
The statements involving others are scored lower or
more harshly.
The statements involving something negative are more
conservative.
The statements involving traits our society values we
tend to rank highly.
The ones where we are asked about the perception
others have of us are higher.
Humility is valued in our culture, which can tend to reign
you in.
Depending on the wording, we change our perception. (I
am often misunderstood vs. I am a good communicator)
SENSORY ENHANCEMENT
Instinct
Memory
Compassion/Empathy
SENSORY PERCEPTION IN METAPHOR