The illusion springs into life when you shake your head from side to side – so give it a try now!
Optical illusions are fascinating phenomena that play tricks on our eyes and brain, often causing us to perceive images differently from reality.
These illusions exploit various principles of visual perception, such as color, depth, perspective, and contrast, to create misleading or ambiguous images.
One such illusion shared on X by Dr Michelle Dickinson challenges you to spot what is hidden among the black stripes.
The illusion springs into life when you shake your head vigorously from side to side (carefully!), so give it a try now.
Did you spot anything?
No worries if not, here is a clue. Hidden amongst the stripes is a cat! Can you see it now?
Optical illusions are not only intriguing but also provide valuable insights into how our visual system processes and interprets information.
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They have applications in various fields, including psychology, neuroscience, art, and design, and continue to captivate and mystify people of all ages.
These illusions involve lines of equal length that appear different due to the addition of arrowheads or other visual cues at the ends of the lines, tricking our brain into perceiving one line as longer than the other.
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