Cognitive illusions
Advances in Consciousness Research October 28, 2010 DOI: 10.1075/aicr.79.19kuh (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMagicians possess expert techniques for manipulating perception and awareness that resemble phenomena studied by psychologists and neuroscientists. A novel approach to consciousness research is proposed that uses magicians' expertise to complement traditional laboratory experiments. This approach offers new insights into attention, visual awareness, and top-down modulation of perception.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Proposes that incorporating magicians' techniques into consciousness research offers new insights into attention, visual awareness, and top-down modulation of perception. |
Abstract
Magicians have developed powerful techniques to manipulate our perception and awareness. Many of these techniques share similarities with phenomena typically investigated by psychologists and neuroscientists. Here a novel approach to the study of consciousness is proposed which utilizes the magician’s expertise to complement more traditional experimental laboratory based research. It is argued that this approach offers new and exciting insights into wide areas of consciousness, such as attention, visual awareness and top-down modulation of perception.