Understanding the Secrets of Human Perception

Listener Reviews

1. 5.0(1)

   Some lectures explains the book Blink. Awesome.

   I recommend these lectures for anyone that is interested in human perception like teacher, psychiatrist, profiler but also if you are a gamer, athlete or toy designer.

   Isabel Mcgraw · November 20, 2024

2. 4.0(1)

   Middle of the road great course

   Interesting subject matter. Some lectures were great, some couldn't be over fast enough. A very middle of the road great course.

   It wasn't helped by the slow momentum of the first few physiology chapters which were among the least interesting. That was a rough start. Still, decent overall and it definitely had its highlights.

   Kate Fontenot · June 18, 2024

3. 5.0(1)

   Self awareness

   Prof. Visit in shares unacknowledged of and love for the study of human perception. Not only will this course explain some things about your own senses of perception, and those around you, it should also raise new and profound questions for you to pursue.

   Princess Rutherford · September 21, 2021

4. 5.0(1)

   If I hear salient one more time!

   He used that word more times than I have heard it in the rest of my life combined. Given I've been studying for over 50 years that's saying something. otherwise, the content seemed reasonably thorough and well presented.

   Porsha Madison · June 11, 2021

5. 5.0(1)

   Quite exciting and informative

   The professor breaks down complex biological/scientific concepts into easy to understand language. He does a great job of keeping the wonder and amazement in the complexity of our own senses in what could have been a dry lecture. For anyone the least interested in the owners manual for the sensing and perceptual systems that we use to form our world, this is a well-done listen.

   Adrianna Key · February 11, 2021

6. 5.0(1)

   More than Meets the Ears

   While there are some exercises in these lectures that require the use of the included pdf (and some simple online video searches), even with just the audio book there is a ton of fascinating information here. From how we perceive colors to the thermal grill illusion, I learned so much about how we perceive (and don't perceive) the world around us. I'll be returning to this lecture series again and again for tips on illusions, interpreting behavior, and entertaining infants. It also takes a thoughtful look at how brain damage, sensory disabilities, and a-typical neurology affect our experiences of the world--something I really appreciated. This was just a great set of lectures!

   Christy Neely · October 5, 2019

7. 4.0(1)

   too difficult and not what I was expecting

   not what I was expecting from the except and summary but interesting none the less

   Celeste Tyler · September 12, 2019

8. 5.0(1)

   Great book for inquisitive minds

   The professor manages to keep you focused on the subject, without going so much in to details that you get bored and just want to move on. This great course is a must for those who want to know more about how the human senses work.

   Sarah F · August 25, 2019