Wars seem to breed fantasy: hero worship, victory parades, exuberant patriotism, or “a war to end all wars.” Such fantasies are usually based on inflated expectations, grand illusions, or outright ...

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). The Ponzo ...

A famous duck-rabbit illusion demonstrates that perception is an active mental process, revealing how the brain assigns meaning rather than passively recording reality. Optical Illusion Eye Test: Can ...