Summary Of A Stream Of Illusion By Rita Carter

In A Stream of Illusion by Rita Carter, illusion is defined by things we believe are there without us receiving any outside information about it. We can also receive sensory information that does not make it to consciousness and it influences how we think or feel. This then leads to the theory of “blindtouch,” “blindsmell,” and “blindsight.”
Blind smell, blind sight, and blind touch are all sensory intakes. They allow us to sense information but at the same time we are unaware of what it actually may be. Things we are not primed to feel, see, or touch are also examples of blind smell, blind touch and blind sight. A personal experience I have had that influenced my perception was when my boyfriend invited me to his house. I knew my mom