Observers of Walking Figures See Men Advancing, Women in Retreat

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Observers of Walking Figures See Men Advancing, Women in Retreat

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Sep 8, 2008

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When viewing figures walking, a curious illusion appears. People perceive male strollers as moving toward them, whereas the female walkers appear to be moving away, regardless of the figure's actual direction. Christie Nicholson reports

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Sep 8, 2008

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