Fiction writers and literary critics speak of point of view. Social scientists are more likely to discuss perspective. But both of these terms refer to essentially the same construct: the consciousness behind the perception and narration of experience. Each individual’s point of view is unique, and point of view shapes the stories people tell to themselves and to others about themselves and their relationships with their environment. The same event narrated from two different perspectives will produce two different stories.
A change of perspective can expand our perception and reframe our thinking about our experiences. We can all benefit from an occasional change of perspective.
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Memories, Attention, and Intention
Cognitive Daily: Memories, attention, and intentionDave Munger has written about perception over at Cognitive Daily (a cognitive psychology blog). He touches on some of the same areas I've been talking about here lately, though in a much more scientific way. His entry includes a video demonstration (QuickTime required) of what happens when we max out our brain's multitasking ability (similar to
my experience of lifting weights while balancing on the BOSU).
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