Perception is reality is perception.
Example: You are walking down a
dark alley when a large menacing man suddenly steps out from behind a
dumpster. He has one hand buried in his
pocket; he demands your
valuables and
threatens to shoot you if you don't comply.
Result:
You give him your money because you believe that
he has a gun in his pocket.
The existence of the gun is not as important as your belief in the gun.Perception is reality is perception.