Albert Bregman

Albert Bregman was a Canadian psychologist best known for his work on auditory perception—specifically, how our brains organize and interpret sounds. He developed theories explaining how we distinguish and group sounds into coherent units, like separating a voice from background noise or recognizing melodies in music. His research helps us understand phenomena like auditory streaming and the "closure" process, where the brain fills in missing information to perceive complete sounds. Bregman’s work has greatly influenced cognitive psychology and audio technology, shaping how we understand and improve audio systems, hearing aids, and sound design.