People who are used to controlling everything will not be happy at all with the news that the brain is a mechanism, it works on its own. He makes a decision 30 seconds before we become aware of it.
People who see hallucinations do not control their brain at all, he draws what he considers appropriate for a given time and place, so most people cannot see the subtle world. Sometimes our brain does incredible tricks, and we don’t even notice it ...
From this short list you will learn how the brain plays with us. Most likely, all these things happen to you.
10. Phantom call syndrome
A phantom call is when it seems to you that a mobile phone is ringing (especially if it is placed on a vibration call), but in fact it is silent.
A sensation can occur with a noisy background - for example, when you watch TV, listen to music or take a bath.
People are sensitive to auditory signals from 1,000 to 6,000 hertz, and the default calls in modern phones just fall into this range.
To get rid of this feeling, you just need to turn off the vibro-bell and put some kind of melody.
9. Heuristic accessibility
The brain is used to relying on existing experience and is lazy to solve new problems. But sometimes because of this you can make mistakes.
For example, you are used to going to work by train, although taking a minibus is faster. The brain tells you: “Every day you take an electric train, fixed-route taxis often crash.” And when you overslept, but you need to come to some meeting without delay - it’s more appropriate to choose a minibus, but you will out of habit go to the station.
8. The effect of the doorway
Surely, you have had this more than once - you find yourself in another bedroom, but do not understand why you went into it. The thing is that your brain has saved important information, and erased unnecessary one. You have entered a new room, which means that you have a new task, and the previous ones are erased.
You can experience the same thing when talking with an interlocutor - for example, someone called you and distracted you, but after the call you understand that you no longer remember what you were talking about with the person. The brain erases the old task, switching to a new one.
7. False memories
False memories are called confabulation - this is what was not in reality, but you think it was. When talking with a friend, you can tell him about some of your childhood moments, thinking that everything you described happened in life, but this was not.
This is due to the fact that the brain builds memories based on the information that it received after the event. In another way, this phenomenon is called "Honest lie".
6. The illusion of transparency
This condition is experienced by all people - it seems to you that others feel you, and know what condition you are in. To some extent, this is so - we can feel the mood of the other, but if this other puts on a mask, then no one will guess about his true emotions.
For example, before public speaking, going on stage, you can feel how others see your excitement.
But in fact, your experiences are unknown to others - your brain too highly evaluates the capabilities of others. We have full access to our feelings, but we forget that others do not have such an opportunity.
5. Freud Reservation
You probably had such awkward moments when you said things you didn't want to say. In fact, the brain gives you the understanding that you are not saying what you are feeling at the moment.
For example, you are too tired and tired, but you meet a friend on the street who asks you: “How do you like my new handbag?” You can answer: “Very bad”, but not because you really think so - just the brain spills out from the subconscious mind what bothers you. Do you really need a handbag when you want to get home and go to bed as soon as possible?
4. Mirror image
Probably everyone has come across this - when you look at yourself in the mirror, then it seems to you that you look better than you get in the photo.
It is easy to explain - we are accustomed to our distorted image in the mirror, and what a person gets used to makes him sympathetic.
Your brain is not at all happy with surprises - the asymmetry of your face and body is visible in the photographs. You think that this is only with you, but in fact with everyone.
3. False prediction
We all live with a “prediction memory,” and this happens regularly.
For example, you throw up a ball and know that it will fall down. You have already seen this so often - what was thrown up will definitely fall.
Your brain has memorized some processes so well that it no longer pays attention to them, knowing what the result will be.
But the brain may be mistaken - when something strange happens, something that you have not seen before - you are surprised.
The brain regularly “feeds” us with predictions, and when nothing happens from the predicted, you fall into a stupor.
2. Minor changes
Do something right now - look out of your window. What did you see? Most likely, the yard, that is, nothing unusual. Look again - if you see a lion in the yard, then the brain will accept this as a change, an event. But you will not notice if the bird you looked at for the first time moved to another branch.
The fact is that your brain is subject to an effect called “blindness to changes” if they seem insignificant and small to you. The brain is not worried about those changes that do not have a big impact on you. If you do not intentionally focus on something, you will not find change.
1. Love for the new
In fact, your brain loves everything new. If you try a delicious new dish, you will be delighted with it. If you learn 5 phrases in French, then you, full of joy, will want to share this with your friends.
Your brain is attracted by everything new and unexpected. Who will you look at in public transport - the person who usually looks, or the tall, interesting person in bright unusual clothes? Of course, on the second.
Some people who love to be in the spotlight know this well, therefore they create an unusual image for themselves in order to attract admirers and fans.