Name: Visual illusions that show how we (mis)think
Uploaded: 2007-04-05T00:11:00Z
Duration: 14 min 19 s
Description: Al Seckel, an expert on illusions, explores the perceptual illusions that fool our brains. He shares loads of cool tricks to prove that not only are we easily fooled, we kind of like it.

Al Seckel, an expert on illusions, explores the perceptual illusions that fool our brains. He shares loads of cool tricks to prove that not only are we easily fooled, we kind of like it.

Visual illusions that show how we (mis)think

The mind delights in having its expectations playfully upended, whether by a visual illusion, a joke, or a surprising movie twist. Experiments show that even when people know an illusion's secret, their perception stubbornly snaps back to the false view. Children and adults often see different images in the same picture, revealing how experience shapes what we notice. These perceptual tricks show not just our brain’s limits, but also the deep joy found in surprise and wonder.