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How Our Brain Processes Near and Far Space
29:22 - 36:22 (07:00)
Researchers conducted experiments to see how neurons fire differently when interacting with objects in parapersonal space, where we treat objects based on what we plan to do with them, compared to peripersonal space, where we interact with them in relation to our own bodies.
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The development of weapons has been focused on increasing the distance between the attacker and the target.
29:22 - 31:05 (01:43)
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The development of weapons has been focused on increasing the distance between the attacker and the target. This change in weaponry also affects our parapersonal space, how we perceive the space around us, and changes our neurological response.
ChapterHow Our Brain Processes Near and Far Space
EpisodePeripersonal Space: Humans’ Got Talent
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Experiments on near and far space reveal the significance of personal space in eliciting changes in the way neurons fire based on size of surroundings and proximity.
31:05 - 36:22 (05:17)
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Experiments on near and far space reveal the significance of personal space in eliciting changes in the way neurons fire based on size of surroundings and proximity. Neurologically, personal space is embodied in the way our neurons fire when reaching for something, causing changes with brain injuries or strokes.