Talks
Institute of Continuing Education: Undergraduate Virtual Open Day
Looking to pursue your love of learning, take the next step in your career or take your first steps along a new career path? Join us for our upcoming Undergraduate Virtual Open Day on 21st May, where we’ll delve into the world of undergraduate study at the Institute of Continuing Education
The Psychology of Cognitive Illusions ~ or why the mind is tricked: Professor Nicola Clayton & Clive Wilkins
Thu 14 March 2019
Lucy Cavendish College
We will explore what cognitive illusions reveal about the psychology of the human mind; not just perception but also memory and the ability to mentally travel in time, to revisit our past experiences and reflect upon them, and to explore places we have yet to visit and imagine what they will be like. Magic effects also illuminate some important things about Theory of Mind, our ability to think about what others might be thinking, both on the part of the audience and on the part of the magician. Both mental time travel and theory of mind are constrained by egocentric bias, our tendency to overvalue the present self over other selves and other times.
For further information please visit The Captured Thought https://thecapturedthought.com
All are welcome to attend this free event, bookings will open on 11 February 2019.
This event is part of the Cambridge Science Festival
Cost: Free
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
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