Reality really is in the eye of the beholder. All brains are not equal and process the world in different ways. Those filters are very real and can be overcome with work just like searching for those four leaf clovers. I've found many over the years, it was a fun hobby as a kid!

You really can't judge someone else's reality by comparing it to yours, if you do you will not "get" it! Excellent post, a subject that more people really need to better understand. It may even help them become more empathetic of others...