Your Brain is Lying to You - Exploring Neural Deception

Explore the fascinating concept of how our brains may not always be telling the truth in this 18-minute TEDx talk by Richard Vickery. Delve into the intricate ways our brains can be "deaf-blind" and discover why trusting your brain implicitly might not always be the best approach. Learn from Associate Professor Richard Vickery of the School of Medical Sciences at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, as he shares insights from his groundbreaking research using electrophysiological recordings to capture real-time neural data. Gain a deeper understanding of how Vickery integrates psychophysical and behavioural studies to decode the brain's language of touch, leading to high-impact publications and even a patent. This thought-provoking talk, delivered at a TEDxUNSW Salon event, challenges conventional beliefs about brain function and offers a unique perspective on the complexities of human cognition.