The brain is one of the most important parts of the body and is subject to the most attention whenever the nervous system is being studied. The creators of the National Geographic’s new program, Brain Games, recognize this fact and have created a TV show that will not only amaze you but allow you to see how the brain works. It features illusions and mental tricks that will make viewers really think in a different way. The show demonstrates the many functions of your brain and includes activities that highlight perception, memory and overall cognition.

“I find that the most interesting parts of Brain Games are the mind tricks that confuse you in every way even when you know what is going to happen,” senior Chandler Morris said.

This show was created to point out the different functions of the brain. Each episode contains a variety of tests given to random contestants in an effort to stump and manipulate different parts of the brain.

“I like how the host has people only pay attention to one thing, which makes them not even notice the things in the background and their surroundings,” senior Daijah Peterson said. “I liked that because it makes you understand that you should really pay attention.”

Brain Games exhibits illusions that the brain recognizes in different ways due to the way it functions. One such example involved guests at a hotel. The concierge behind the desk switched places with a different man, a change that not many people would notice because, as the host explains, the brain does not take note of seemingly insignificant details.

“One episode that showed me that I need to pay attention to every single detail was the one where the Jabbawockeez performed,” Peterson said. “It had a penguin in the background, which made it very difficult to focus on both things going on.”

These brain games show that there is much more in the small details of everyday life than one might realize. You may not be able to see everything in your surroundings, but you should try to notice as much as possible.

“I learned from the show that you should pay attention and definitely exercise your brain,” junior Vitor Passianoto said.