Let's Test Your Visual Perception

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1:12Let's try one more time using the Apple logo. Can you tell which one is correct?

1:29If you didn't guess correctly, don't feel bad. Research shows that we as humans actually have a really good memory for visual information, but we also deal with attentional saturation. It would be overwhelming to mentally record every single thing we look at. So subconsciously, we let some things fall away. Some researchers even believe that people who are good at selective remembering can be super efficient because they can hone in on what's critical and forget the rest. Whereas someone who remembers everything might deal with something called interference. They might remember a trivial conversation, but forget where they put their car keys.

2:05Either way, once you have a better understanding of how your unique mind works, you can better prioritize what information you want to keep top of mind.