Albert S. Bregman

Albert S. Bregman was a cognitive psychologist known for his research on auditory perception, particularly how we organize and interpret sounds. He introduced the concept of "auditory scene analysis," which explains how the brain separates and groups different sounds in complex environments—like distinguishing a friend's voice in a noisy room. His work helps us understand processes like speech recognition and sound localization, contributing to fields such as acoustics, hearing aids, and audio technology. Bregman's insights reveal the sophisticated ways our brain makes sense of the auditory world around us.