Is the perception of time an illusion?
Blog article: "The brain, a traveler from the future"
Is the perception of time an illusion?
Do you think you're living in real time every moment? Your brain is playing an illusion on you: it's constantly predicting the near future to give you a sense of continuity ( Science Post, 2022 ).
1. Why doesn't your brain process the present live?
Each perception experiences a delay of approximately 80 to 100 milliseconds. To compensate for this lag, your brain pre-constructs a probable future based on past data ( Psychomedia, 2016 ). It's a time simulator!
2. Scientific evidence: between neuroscience and human performance
Neuroscience experiments have shown that:
- Our brain makes decisions before we are even conscious of them ( FRC Neurodon, 2021 ).
- Athletes and chess players use this ability to react ultra-fast (Paris Neuroscience, 2023).
- Fighter pilots and surgeons train to improve their preconscious intuition.
3. How to harness this ability?
You can improve this natural faculty by practicing exercises such as:
- Active meditation: observing micro-signs before an event.
- Reflex and anticipation games (sports, strategic games).
- Slowing down perception through mental visualization.
Conclusion: From Belief to Knowledge
In the past, we spoke of mystical intuition. Today, we know that it is a cognitive ability in its own right. At AKÅSA Biarritz, we explore these bridges between science and consciousness, between past and future.
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