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How Perception Shapes Identity: Insights from Neuroscience

5/24/2025

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Neuroscientists and psychologists delve into the fascinating interplay between visual perception and our sense of self. Concepts like "change blindness" and "predictive processing" show how our expectations shape what we see. T.J. Martinson's novel, Her New Eyes, vividly illustrates this theme through a character's transformation into Marilyn Monroe, revealing the profound impact of perception on identity and narrative.

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Story summary

Neuroscientists and psychologists delve into the fascinating interplay between visual perception and our sense of self. Concepts like "change blindness" and "predictive processing" show how our expectations shape what we see. T.J. Martinson's novel, Her New Eyes, vividly illustrates this theme through a character's transformation into Marilyn Monroe, revealing the profound impact of perception on identity and narrative.