The external world is projected onto our consciousness, but it is not an exact mirror of everything that happens around. Scientists have managed to find many ways to reveal the deceitfulness of some of our senses.
Necessary
- - binoculars
- - 2 chairs and a blindfold
- - 2 halves of table tennis balls, adhesive plaster and radio
Instructions
Step 1
Scientists have proven that if you look at a small wound with the back of binoculars, the pain will gradually subside. This indicates that the degree of painful sensations depends on our perception.
Step 2
The next method is called the "Pinocchio effect". One person is blindfolded and asked to put one hand on his nose and the other on the nose of a person with his back to him. After a short process of stroking both noses, the first person gets the illusion that his nose has increased in size.
Step 3
With the radio tuned for interference, lie on the couch and use adhesive tape to secure one half of a table tennis ball to each eyelid. After a few minutes, you will begin to experience real hallucinations. They are caused by the fact that our consciousness is too dependent on external stimuli, and when there are few of them, our brain begins to invent them.
Step 4
An interesting experience will be obtained if you try to draw the number 6 with your index finger and at the same time begin to move your right leg clockwise. Unfortunately, your leg will stop obeying you and will begin to circle counterclockwise.
This experience confirms that the left half of the brain, which is responsible for rhythm and synchronization, cannot cope with the two opposite actions of the right side of our body and combines them into one.
Step 5
It turned out to be surprisingly easy for scientists to deceive the ear. The fact is that there is a sound with a high frequency that only those who are under 20 hear. Some teens use it as a ringtone to prevent adults from hearing if the phone is ringing.
