Is perception reality? Perception and reality are two very different things. "Perception is how we receive and translate our experiences -- how and what we think about them. "Who we are and how we spend our life's energies, is based to a large extent on what we pick up from others. But (in case you never noticed) they do not all give us the same message - so who are we to believe?"(Miller and Connelly, 1996, p 2). Reality is what is proven true or real. The truth is supported by evidence. Following is my thoughts on my own perceptual process. …
