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The '''Cognitive Realm''' is the world of thought and perception. It is also referred to byas the namesubastral, and is known locally on [[Roshar]] as '''[[Shadesmar]]''', particularlythough onat [[Roshar]]least some academics of Silverlight have taken to using the term to refer to the entire Realm.{{17s ref|post|66703|Shadesmar is just a rough translation of "Cognitive Realm" in the language of whoever first found out about it.|date=2013-10-05}} The nature and appearance of objects in this realm are shaped by the views of people and even the objects themselves. The environment itself changes from one world to the next, often exhibiting features characteristic of that world. Investiture, including that within souls, glows visibly within the Cognitive Realm.

While time appears to flow normally, space is also warped by perception. TheSome aspect of the nature of the realm existsallows one asto awalk flatto planespace, and the distance between worlds is significantly contracted, so that travelling from one world to the next by foot is possible. Indeed, [[Worldhopping|Worldhoppers]] generally make use of this realm to move between worlds. Travelling between the Physical and the Cognitive Realms may be accomplished at [[Perpendicularity|Perpendicularities]].