Seeing What Isn’t There

Title: Seeing What Isn’t There

Subtitle: The Science of Illusions and the Limits of Human Perception

Author: Selyne Nachtneble

Nachtneble bridges the gap between psychology and philosophy in *Seeing What Isn’t There*. She begins with optical illusions to demonstrate how easily the brain is tricked, but quickly moves into "cognitive illusions"—the ways we misperceive time, memory, and even the intentions of others. She argues that we don't see the world as it is; we see a simplified, "user-friendly" version of reality designed for survival rather than accuracy.