Illusions

The illusion of control consists of overestimating the influence that our behavior exerts over uncontrollable outcomes. Available… Expand

In this paper, I address the question as to why participants tend to respond realistically to situations and events portrayed… Expand

We highlight the latest research on body perception and self-consciousness, but argue that despite these achievements, central… Expand

The pattern of local image velocities on the retina encodes important environmental information. Although humans are generally… Expand

Psychological beliefs such as optimism, personal control, and a sense of meaning are known to be protective of mental health. Are… Expand

The amount of light coming to the eye from an object depends on the amount of light striking the surface, and on the proportion… Expand

The study of heuristics and biases in judgement has been criticized in several publications by G. Gigerenzer, who argues that… Expand

BACKGROUND When we reach out to pick up an object, not only do we direct our moving limb towards the location of the object, but… Expand

S. E. Taylor and J. D. Brown's (1988) position that mentally healthy people exhibit positive illusions raises a dilemma: How do… Expand

Feelings of familiarity are not direct products of memory. Although prior experience of a stimulus can produce a feeling of… Expand