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Why Your Brain Sometimes Hears Sounds That Don’t Exist

Source: Mental Floss

Your brain can trick you into hearing things that aren’t there in a phenomenon called “aural illusions.” Watch the video to test your brain and ears.

This entry was posted in Perception and Reality and tagged People on August 1, 2018 by Daniella Navarro.

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