Illusion

Illusion Illusion Distortion of the perception of reality Not to be confused with Illustration. This article is about perception. For figures of speech, see Allusion. For other uses, see Illusion (disambiguation). An illusion is a distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the mind normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. Although illusions distort the human perception of reality, they are generally shared by most people.[1] Illusions may occur with any of the human senses, but visual illusions (optical illusions) are the best-known and understood. The emphasis on visual illusions occurs because vision often dominates the other senses. For example, individuals watching a ventriloquist will perceive the voice as coming from the dummy since they are able to see the…

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