"Perception Check"
William B Frazier Sr.
Grantham University
We know that all perceptions are subjective and there is not necessarily a best way to understand any given situation. So, if there are so many moving parts to perception, how do you make sure your own perceptions are accurate? In your answer give examples of how you must take into account physiology, age, culture, self, and cognitive abilities. Also, describe one other element you feel is important to take into account when working to avoid getting the wrong perception.
What is reality but a concept unique to each of us? Can anything be classed as real when our perceptions differ greatly on so many things? Just because we see something a particular way does not …show more content…
This is where life gets interesting because you shape your own reality through your beliefs. Your belief structure determines your perception which then ultimately determines how you respond to events. Going by that sequence you can then see that there is another place to start. You can choose to examine your beliefs and then choose to change them. That’s why I say that everything begins with a choice.
Human life is seen as very precious on Earth because people believe that humans are the top of the food chain. Other forms of life take second fiddle. It’s only a belief but the truth is many of these other life forms sustain us and were it not for them we wouldn’t be around anymore. That is more a realistic than thinking that humans are superior. There is no such thing as reality. There is only ‘your’ version of it which is essentially your perception. Remember that what you believe to be true is only as true as your worldly experience and it doesn’t go any further than that. Even many scientific theories are just that; they are theories! It doesn’t make them so.
It’s important to note that how you choose to perceive things is how they come across to you. Am I being a hypocrite in stating this? Is this just my reality? I guess in some ways yes I am being a bit of hypocrite but this in my theory on and universal principles. I believe that your power to choose how to perceive things makes them appear that way to
William B Frazier Sr.
Grantham University
We know that all perceptions are subjective and there is not necessarily a best way to understand any given situation. So, if there are so many moving parts to perception, how do you make sure your own perceptions are accurate? In your answer give examples of how you must take into account physiology, age, culture, self, and cognitive abilities. Also, describe one other element you feel is important to take into account when working to avoid getting the wrong perception.
What is reality but a concept unique to each of us? Can anything be classed as real when our perceptions differ greatly on so many things? Just because we see something a particular way does not …show more content…
This is where life gets interesting because you shape your own reality through your beliefs. Your belief structure determines your perception which then ultimately determines how you respond to events. Going by that sequence you can then see that there is another place to start. You can choose to examine your beliefs and then choose to change them. That’s why I say that everything begins with a choice.
Human life is seen as very precious on Earth because people believe that humans are the top of the food chain. Other forms of life take second fiddle. It’s only a belief but the truth is many of these other life forms sustain us and were it not for them we wouldn’t be around anymore. That is more a realistic than thinking that humans are superior. There is no such thing as reality. There is only ‘your’ version of it which is essentially your perception. Remember that what you believe to be true is only as true as your worldly experience and it doesn’t go any further than that. Even many scientific theories are just that; they are theories! It doesn’t make them so.
It’s important to note that how you choose to perceive things is how they come across to you. Am I being a hypocrite in stating this? Is this just my reality? I guess in some ways yes I am being a bit of hypocrite but this in my theory on and universal principles. I believe that your power to choose how to perceive things makes them appear that way to