26 Jan 2026

Expert: How do our brains actually work when it comes to perception?

From Afternoons, 2:30 pm on 26 January 2026
This is a head and shoulders shot of Paul looking to the camera. He is wearing glassesa white shirt with a casual blazer.

Photo: Supplied - Paul Corballis

Time now for our expert feature - this is your chance to pick the brains of someone who knows their stuff on anything from wedding planning, space, cosmetic dentistry to dinosaurs.

Today's subject is part science part philosophy ... we're looking at perception and how our brains work. 

Do you have an inner voice? Do we all see colours the same? How do optical illusions work?

Whatever your question is, text us on 2101 or afternoons@rnz.co.nz on the email. 

Cognitive Neuroscientist and Auckland Uni Professor, Paul Corballis tries to answer them.