Why can things like optical illusions “trick” our brain, even when you know for a fact what the reality is? Why is “what your brain thinks” not equal to “what you know”?

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Why can things like optical illusions “trick” our brain, even when you know for a fact what the reality is? Why is “what your brain thinks” not equal to “what you know”?

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Most of our perception is subconscious. Your brain is wired to interpret input in a specific way. You can train your conscious mind to override it, but you’re basically trying to overcome evolution.

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