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I-function and checking our stories

 When we were looking at the optical illusions in class, I found myself only seeing the image in one or two ways.  But after people started saying that they saw it another 2 different way I started looking for them.  We had discussed that our NS is constantly unconsciously checking our "stories" all the time, making sure they match up to our surroundings.  But what happens when I am consciously looking for different ways to see an optical illusion? Doesn't that mean my I-function is involved and I am consciously trying to change the story that I already see?  What I found interesting was that while I was trying to see the optical illusion differently, I had to sort of erase what I already thought I saw and start again with a clean slate.  I think the sense of "erasing" what I thought I perceived definitely had to involve the I-function in some way unless the NS does it also to prepare for other incoming input.  

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