Hollow Mask Illusion Fails To Fool Schizophrenia Patients
Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
Patients with schizophrenia are able to correctly see through an illusion known as the 'hollow mask' illusion, probably because their brain disconnects "what the eyes see" from what "the brain thinks it is seeing," according to researchers. The findings shed light on why cannabis users may also be less deceived by the illusion whilst on the drug.