. 2005;122(3):451-9; discussion 459-64.
Does the brain create reality?
It is well established that perception is not a reliable copy of the external world, but only part of it composed by external stimuli, while the rest is constructed by the brain. This means, that the brain creates only the reality it is interested in for the survival of the organism. This means that Reality in capitals, the ontological reality, as philosophers call it, does not exist. Constructivism, the philosophical movement that is closest to the results of modern neuroscience, suggests that we do not construct reality objectively, but we subjectively invent it. Constructivism in reality is thus about deconstructing our confidence in the objectivity of the world that surrounds us.
Harold Robert Meyer | The ADD Resource Center haroldmeyer@addrc.org http://www.addrc.org/ Reviewed 04/10/2026 – Published 04/19/2026 Listen…
Harold Robert Meyer | The ADD Resource Center Reviewed 04/10/2026 · Published 04/18/2026 Listen to…
Pre-teens are not supposed to be gambling—yet the digital world has made it shockingly easy.…
The belief that you're being scrutinized everywhere you go doesn't just feel uncomfortable—it reshapes your…
What to do if you lost your health insurance.
When parents feel unheard, resentment builds. When children sense they've disappointed a parent again —…