Perception vs. Reality

It's kind of strange how this just came about. I was on everyonesconnected.com and I saw the article "Is Perception Reality?".

Here is what the article stated?

Is perception reality? Do those that view perception as reality
have skewed view of reality? Can reality be altered by the way we
perceive? Ultimately do how others perceive us define who we are?
Can we create chains on peoples life with the power of our perception?


My answer was:

I think that perception CAN become reality in a lot of cases. Because... ultimately it's what we see... that we truly believe and in a lot of cases although the "perception" of things may be tried... and the reality might win. You still have the "thoughts" of the perceived thing that still linger there or the image of what was perceived. Sometimes reality just isn't enough to overcome perception. That's why you have to be extra careful to not get put into situations where things can be perceived wrongly.

After all... we live in a world... that's based on Image... not Reality.


What do you think? I liked that answer. However, I want to expound a little more and answer the rest of the questions he had asked.

Is perception reality?
Technically... no, but it CAN become reality.


Do those that view perception as reality have skewed view of reality?
Absolutely not. It just means that the perception of things won the battle. Hence the reason we shouldn't let our "Good be evil spoken of". Becareful of how people perceive you.


Can reality be altered by the way we perceive?
I believe so. If we allow the perception to be here in the first place aren't we indeed saying the perception itself is reality?

Ultimately do how others perceive us define who we are?
Only if we don't allow ourselves to be come that way. We are who we allow ourselves to be. YOU can only be who YOU say you are.

Can we create chains on peoples life with the power of our perception?
Once again... I believe we can. Perception seems to be always stronger than the truth at times.


I don't know :) that's just my 2 cents.