Brain–Body Glitches

The size context illusion test is one of the simplest and most powerful demonstrations of how your brain misjudges size. […]

Every human has a gap in their field of vision where the optic nerve connects to the retina. This area

Have you ever stared at a moving pattern, looked away, and suddenly everything else seemed to drift in the opposite

Your brain does not sense your body directly.Instead, it creates a constantly updated internal map based on signals from your

Sometimes you hear a sound and instinctively look in the wrong direction.A notification seems to come from one side, but

Every person has already experienced moments that felt unusually long or surprisingly short. Waiting in line feels slow. A sudden

Most people are surprised, sometimes even shocked, the first time they hear a recording of their own voice. It sounds

The afterimage illusion test is one of the simplest and most surprising demonstrations of how your brain manipulates color, light

Most people have tried tickling themselves at least once — usually on the ribs, neck or feet.And every time, the

Have you ever tried to tickle yourself? Go ahead — slide your fingers across your ribs or under your feet.Nothing.