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How Physical State Affects Perception of the Environment
Researchers have explored how people with different physical states such as chronic fatigue, elderly individuals, and overweight people, view the environment around them. Studies involving giving participants a drug versus a placebo also reveal how changes in energy levels affect perception of space.
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The podcast discusses how a narrow visual aperture can change the way people perceive time, and studies have shown that chronic fatigue, being overweight, and other factors can affect how people perceive their environment.
55:22 - 58:08 (02:46)
Summary
The podcast discusses how a narrow visual aperture can change the way people perceive time, and studies have shown that chronic fatigue, being overweight, and other factors can affect how people perceive their environment.
ChapterHow Physical State Affects Perception of the Environment
EpisodeDr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
Using randomized controlled studies, researchers have found that placebos can have similar effects to active drugs in certain cases, and people may even struggle to distinguish between the two.
58:08 - 1:01:23 (03:14)
Summary
Using randomized controlled studies, researchers have found that placebos can have similar effects to active drugs in certain cases, and people may even struggle to distinguish between the two.