In the late 1970s, two scientists set up an experiment in a shopping center. They asked people to look at stockings and then tell them which one they thought out of the four was the best quality. Most people said they picked the one that had the best shearness or weave - but not one person chose the one on the right.
In this episode, we discuss confabulation with neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran, and at the end of the episode we taste a cranberry chocolate chip cookie while contemplating positive affirmations.
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