How clearly do you think you see the world? Well, I have scary news. We don’t see things as they are. We don’t even see. We perceive. Your eyes, ears, and senses receive information from the outside ...

Certain people feel like they're seeing monsters everywhere due to a frightening, ultra-rare condition that causes everyone to look like they have an evil smile, per a study published in "The Lancet." ...

The film Black Swan (2010) is the journey of a dancer seeking perfection. However, this leads her to dance a downward spiral, in which reality becomes increasingly distorted. The concept of reality is ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Schizophrenia is often diagnosed well into adulthood, typically from the late teens to early 40s. Are there early indicators that could help predict which individuals will go on to ...

Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted. Well, for those who have a very rare condition known as prosopometamorphopsia (PMO), which causes facial features to appear distorted, that ...

Anxiety distorts perceptions of threat, magnifying worry. New findings suggest a diet tweak that can help sufferers.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. If you’re familiar with Alice in Wonderland, then you’re already aware of the ...

The polishing and buffing process on this F-15 refurbished canopy uses specially textured papers that become finer at each level, removing nicks and scratches from the acrylic. Credit: Warner Robbins ...

Subtle differences in perception during late-teen years can predict the development of hallucinations, delusions, and, in some instances, psychosis later in life, according to new research.

Computer-generated images of the distortions of a male face (top) and female face (bottom), as perceived by the patient in the study. Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted. Well, ...