Your Brain: Perception Deception | Full Documentary | NOVA | PBS

Neuroscientists discover the tricks and shortcuts the brain takes to help us survive. Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3Ic9dRS | #novapbs Is what you see real? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin on a quest to understand how your brain shapes your reality, and why you can’t always trust what you perceive. In the first hour of this two-part series, learn what the latest research shows about how your brain processes and shapes the world around you, and discover the surprising tricks and shortcuts your brain takes to help you survive. 🎙️ Watch to Heather Berlin's interview on the Particles of Thought Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCAvPGtNPKo Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:59 The Science of Optical Illusions and Blind Spots 13:48 Is the Dress Blue and Black or White and Gold? 21:06 Yanny or Laurel? Auditory Illusions 24:46 Is Pain an Illusion? 30:28 What is Consciousness? Blind Spots and Babies 41:35 How is Consciousness Measured? 45:32 How the Brain Affects Memories 50