Discovering Our Reality The Perception Process

What is reality??

Reality is the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

As humans we create our own reality through the form of perception .

Reality is created within our own minds and can not be shared identically between two people.

“The truth believed is a lie." -Werner Erhard

Reality is not “real” but simply an illusion.

We create our own reality and what we create is what we see.

Reality is not what is “real” but what we think is real.

Virtual Reality- Virtual reality is a computer-simulated environment that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world or imagined worlds.- In contemporary society virtual reality is commonly confused and used as a way of creating “reality”.

Perception

Perception is the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Perception allows us as human beings to create our own reality based from our environment.

Perception is an individual act. Two people can not share an identical perception regarding something.

The Perception Process

Three Stages:

- Selection

- Organization

- Interpretation

Perception Process

Selection: Stimuli is selected through our five senses.

Organization: We mentally arrange the different stimuli selected so that we are able to comprehend it.

Interpretation: We attach meaning to the selected stimuli based on our values, beliefs, needs and so on,

The Perception Process

Stasis

•Stasis is a state or condition in which things do not change, move, or progress. (You do not change in how you perceive your reality)

Creating

“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.”

- Walt Disney