Reality check: how do we know what's real?

Reality check: how do we know what's real?

How do we know what is real and what is merely a figment of our imagination? Dijkstra and Fleming tackle this question in a recent study. In contrast to the classic Perky effect, they found that once imagery crosses a 'reality threshold', it becomes difficult to distinguish from reality.

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in cognitive sciences 2024-04, Vol.28 (4), p.279-280
1. Verfasser: Keogh, Rebecca
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Humans
Imagination
reality monitoring
visual imagery
vividness
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Zusammenfassung:How do we know what is real and what is merely a figment of our imagination? Dijkstra and Fleming tackle this question in a recent study. In contrast to the classic Perky effect, they found that once imagery crosses a 'reality threshold', it becomes difficult to distinguish from reality.
ISSN:1364-6613
1879-307X
DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2023.06.001