Gibsonian perception

Gibsonian perception, developed by psychologist James Gibson, suggests that we directly perceive the world around us through our senses without needing complex mental processing. Instead of interpreting sensory data internally, we pick up on "affordances"—cues in the environment that suggest possible actions, like recognizing that a staircase is climbable. This theory emphasizes that perception is active and continuous, allowing us to respond naturally and effectively to our surroundings, as our senses are attuned to detect meaningful information that guides behavior without requiring additional interpretation.