(See Over)

Abstract

Perception is subjective, and as demonstrated by our semi-domesticated cat, it often fluctuates between clearly defined possibilities.i Life experience and cultural mores, among myriad other factors, color the way we see things, influence our capacity for empathy, and shape the processes we use to interpret events in our lives. Historical narratives face constant revision as new information is unearthed, biased accounts are reevaluated, and previously unacknowledged perspectives are spliced into the record. Although we can never be aware of all sides of a story at one time, like the parable of the blind men and the elephant, we can try to assimilate as many parts as possible.