Awakening to a New Consciousness

On the perception of reality and the power of understanding it !

It is all very interesting and kind of fun to explore the scientific meaning of "reality". I have been trying to understand it all of my life.
However, when dealing with and trying to understand human interactions, science has varied little to do with it.

There are several different kinds of reality:

Perceptual reality--this is how an individual perceives "reality". It is almost completely determined by how his individual life experiences, prejudices and beliefs actually control what he " sees" when he looks out at the world.

Consensual reality-- this is experienced when a group of people who have shared beliefs, prejudices etc. agree on what is "reality". Such as, republicans, democrats, thiests, atheists etc..

Objective reality-- this would be (if it existed), the scientifically verifiable "reality" of what is actually, physically happening in this world. Devoid of any prejudices, preconceptions or other factors that influence us all as human beings.

The only way that this discussion has any real meaning to us as human beings is if it helps us to understand all of the factors that go into an individual's perception of reality. If we can understand how and sometimes even why other people experience reality and accept it as equally valid as is our own; then we have a chance at true communication with each other which could lead to peace on earth.