Why You See Time FreezeHow rapid eye movement edits your reality

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Brain Perception Illusions

Your visual perception is an edited feed rather than a continuous stream. When you shift your gaze, the mind temporarily cuts the signal to prevent motion blur, backfilling the gap with the image that follows. This phenomenon, known as saccadic masking, explains why a ticking second hand appears to stall. It reveals how evolution prioritized stable vision over precise chronometry, affecting everything from daily observations to witness testimony.