The Ungaslighting Power of Looking
Our minds miss so much of what's all around us, and while we'd go nuts taking it all in, filling in some of the gaps with intention and compassion can keep the gaslighters out. In this episode, we explore the power of looking at what you often don't see, and even take on the challenge of looking at what you can't see.
Mentioned in this episode:
Saccadic Masking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccadic_masking
The Horowitz Dog Cognition Lab
https://dogcognition.weebly.com/
Book Culture (Buy Alexandra's Books Here!)
https://www.bookculture.com/search/site/alexandra%20horowitz
David Foster Wallace's Graduation Speech (Kenyon College, 2005)
https://bulletin.kenyon.edu/article/from-the-archives-everlasting-speech/
Alexandra Horowitz
Professor and Author
Alexandra Horowitz is a professor of psychology, English, and animal behavior at Barnard College, where she heads the Dog Cognition Lab. Her books include THE YEAR OF THE PUPPY, OUR DOGS, OURSELVES, and ON LOOKING: A WALKER'S GUIDE TO THE ART OF OBSERVATION.
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