People often overestimate their ability to notice important things in their environment from "summary" of The Invisible Gorilla by Christopher Chabris,Daniel Simons
In our daily lives, we tend to believe that we are much more observant and perceptive than we actually are. We assume that we can notice important things in our environment with ease. However, research has shown that this is not the case. Our minds are not as reliable as we think when it comes to paying attention to crucial details.
One classic study that demonstrates this phenomenon is the famous "invisible gorilla" experiment. In this experiment, participants were asked to watch a video of people passing a basketball and count how many times the ball was passed. In the midst of this task, a person in a gorilla suit walked into the frame, beat their chest, and then walked off. Surprisingly, about half of the participants completely missed seeing...
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