What is the difference between appearance and reality?

Answer by  KAS (393)

Appearance is regarded as that which is internal, temporary and subjective. That which is real is regarded as external, eternal and objective.

Answer by  partyanimal33 (452)

apperance is based on perception, or, how you as an individual interpret something. Reality is measured by fact, or, how an object or situation actually is.

Answer by  Erynn (1651)

Appearances don't tend to have as full an affect as reality - for instance, a mirage looks like water, but one cannot drink it. Appearance implies that something is without substance or may not be fully understood by the observer. Reality doesn't require an observer to have it's effects.