Architecture of the human psyche

"The unconscious mind processes information on a more symbolic, metaphorical level than the conscious mind. While your conscious mind is occupied with rationally analyzing the words being listened to, it is the unconscious mind that is more concerned with their meanings"

(From: http://web.archive.org/web/20100727021329/http://www.hypnosisforyou.com/psyche.html)

Very few architects and artists takes the subconscious reactions of the viewer into account when creating their works. It also seems that people who have studied the theories and/or practises of connecting the conscious and subconscious mind easier will understand the logic of Open Form, whether it applies to art, architecture or other fields.

Research in this field includes (but not limited to):

J. B. Deregowski (1989): "Real space and represented space: Cross-cultural perspectives"

Emily Balcetis and David Dunning (2006): "See What You Want to See: Motivational Influences on Visual Perception"

Kappas, Arvid andOlk, Bettina(2008): 'The concept of visual competence as seen from the perspective of
the psychological and brain sciences', Visual Studies, 23: 2, 162 — 173