Binocular rivalry (BR) refers to the spontaneous, unpredictable fluctuations in visual awareness provoked by dissimilar stimulation of the two eyes. Reports of the phenomenon date back several centuries, but interest in BR has exploded in recent years as researchers in diverse disciplines—psychology, neuroscience, medicine, philosophy—have found reasons to study it. New ideas about BR have emerged, sparking controversies about its neural bases, which may be resolved thanks to new methodological developments. This essay provides a synopsis of some key empirically determined aspects of BR as well as an overview of theoretical developments in this field. Work published during the past decade or so is emphasized (and explicitly referenced); earlier key findings are mentioned and referenced in the annotated bibliography included in the Supplemental Material.

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双目竞争的感知魔法

双眼竞争（BR）是指由两只眼睛的不同刺激引起的自发的、不可预测的视觉意识波动。关于这种现象的报道可以追溯到几个世纪前，但近年来，随着不同学科——心理学、神经科学、医学、哲学——的研究人员找到了研究它的理由，人们对 BR 的兴趣激增。关于 BR 的新想法已经出现，引发了关于其神经基础的争议，这可能要归功于新方法的发展。本文概述了 BR 的一些关键经验确定方面，并概述了该领域的理论发展。强调（并明确引用）过去十年左右发表的作品；