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 This discussion I've found interesting....one of the things I've found the most interesting is how this can apply to real life situations, not just optical illusions.  Instead of us literally seeing two different things, we can completely interpret a situation in two different ways.  One could look at the exchange that took place and find it friendly while another found it rude.  And neither is wrong.  And perhaps both are correct.  It's like that two image picture, I think.

I think last week we discussed whether we were fascinated or afraid by the fact we aren't actually in as much control as we believe we are.  I can see why initially that would be scary, but in a lot of ways I also find it comforting.  Sometimes what you think you're seeing isn't comforting at all.  It's upsetting or frustrating and sometimes the sole comfort one can have for themselves is that they're misinterpreting the situation and their brain is merely playing tricks on them.  

I feel having that self awareness and not falling for tricks or interpretations of the brain can get one far in life.