When fixating a central target, stationary targets in the periphery will seem to disappear when there is a global moving pattern superimposed. This is known as the phenomenon of

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Motion-induced blindness is a phenomenon where stationary visual targets in the periphery disappear from awareness when superimposed with a moving pattern, despite the observer fixating on a central point. This effect highlights the complex interactions between motion perception and attention in the visual system.

When Fixating a Central Target, Stationary Targets in the Periphery