Why You'll Never See Your Eyes Move in a Mirror

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Explains why eye movements disappear in reflection using visual neuroscience. Teaches perception and how the brain processes visual information.

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A 5-minute video from SciShow Psych: “Why You'll Never See Your Eyes Move in a Mirror”.

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