Ganzfeld
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Ganzfeld is a term used to describe a particular phenomenon of visual perception
. It is used most commonly in relationship to:
Visual perception
Visual perception is the ability to interpret information and surroundings from the effects of visible light reaching the eye. The resulting perception is also known as eyesight, sight, or vision...
. It is used most commonly in relationship to:
- Ganzfeld effectGanzfeld effectThe Ganzfeld effect is a phenomenon of visual perception caused by staring at an undifferentiated and uniform field of color. The effect is described as the loss of vision as the brain cuts off the unchanging signal from the eyes...
, the psychological result of staring at an actual Ganzfeld - Ganzfeld experimentGanzfeld experimentA ganzfeld experiment is a technique used in the field of parapsychology to test individuals for extrasensory perception . It uses homogeneous and unpatterned sensory stimulation to produce an effect similar to sensory deprivation. The deprivation of patterned sensory input is said to be conducive...
, a technique in parapsychologyParapsychologyThe term parapsychology was coined in or around 1889 by philosopher Max Dessoir, and originates from para meaning "alongside", and psychology. The term was adopted by J.B. Rhine in the 1930s as a replacement for the term psychical research...
. - The GanzfeldThe GanzfeldThe Ganzfeld is an art magazine created by three New York City artists in 2000 -- Dan Nadel, Patrick Smith and Tim Hodler -- all former art graduates of Washington University in St. Louis...
, an art magazine published in New York.