A study by the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience found that the human brain appears to understand what it sees differently depending on what it expects.

<div class="block">A study by the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience found that the human brain appears to understand what it sees differently depending on what it expects.</div>

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You Shouldn't Believe Everything You See, According to New Study

New research suggests that we think we see may not be what's actually happening. Are you with me? All right. Researchers from the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience, analyze the electrical brain activity of people whose brains were already being monitored for seizures. It had participants watch a video where someone performed daily tasks like cooking or folding. Close. The study found people's perception of what others are doing actually depends more on what people are expecting to happen rather than direct visual input from the eyes. Scientists said the findings reveal the brain has a predictive nature. In other words, that it helps shape our perception of the world from within. That's incredible.