A mechanism for how the brain creates and maintains delusions is revealed in a new study. "Human beliefs are shaped by perception, but the new research suggests delusions — unfounded but tightly held beliefs — can turn the tables and actually shape perception. People who are prone to forming delusions may not correctly distinguish among different sensory inputs, and may rely on these delusions to help make sense of the world, the study finds." Read more at: livescience/39038-how-delusions-shape-perception.html
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 02:33:08 +0000
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