Why you feel gravity reverseThe science explaining dowsing and Ouija
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Brain Perception IllusionsYour motor cortex automates effort to save mental bandwidth, creating physical sensations that persist even after resistance is removed. This biological gain control explains the "floating arm" phenomenon and why self-generated movements can feel like external forces. Exploring this mechanism reveals how autopilot functions influence everything from parlor tricks to our sense of agency.
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