Observers of Walking Figures See Men Advancing, Women in Retreat
September 8, 20083m 4s
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Show Notes
When viewing figures walking, a curious illusion appears. People perceive male strollers as moving toward them, whereas the female walkers appear to be moving away, regardless of the figure's actual direction. Christie Nicholson reports