A U of T study uses virtual reality to examine how people perceive their own body size. By changing the visual relationship between the body and the room, researchers can observe how quickly a sense of scale can move.
The result is a reminder that perception is not a passive camera. It is an active construction—one that can be tested, unsettled and perhaps better understood through carefully designed experiences.
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