Why Do We See Threats That Aren't There?How your brain can create a false reality under pressure.
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The Logic GlitchOur expectations can completely reshape what we see, especially in high-stakes situations. On July 3, 1988, a US Navy crew was so primed for an attack that they mistook a passenger plane for an enemy fighter jet, leading to a tragic outcome. This event reveals how cognitive biases can cause us to misinterpret reality, a flaw in human perception that affects us all when the pressure is on.
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