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What factors could influence the way we perceive the world around us? For example, could our upbringing or mood have an effect? What are some specific examples of things that could influence how we sense and perceive the world around us? Feel free to use your own personal examples to answer this question. Please make sure to write answers in your own words and/or paraphrase any information from sources.

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The reasons for our perceptions of our environments are noted.

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Our Perceptions of our environment
What factors could influence the way we perceive the world around us?

Our perceptions are affected by a whole list of things, including our cultural back ground, our beliefs, values - familial or societal, prevailing trends in expectations and ways of conducting our social and private lives, sometimes guided by right or wrong faith based rulings or sometimes by our own willingness to adopt to changes we intently make in our attitudes, beliefs and values. Furthermore, every day life experiences teach us a lot of things. Therefore, ...

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