Self-awareness is one of the most useful traits for bettering ourselves. Moreover, it is not an easy trait to hone either. After all, it is very difficult to look at ourselves from a neutral third-person perspective. It requires us to deny our emotions and stick to cold, hard logic as much as possible, sometimes for […]
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Visual mind teasers are a great way to get your brain active and working. These “optical illusions” are proof that not everything you see is always as it is! According to Susana Martinez-Conde, who is director of the laboratory of visual neuroscience at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Ariz: “They’re important tools in visual research to help […]
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Optical illusions are curious objects. To this day, scientists keep researching as to why our brain gets fooled in such a manner. They have theories, of course, like our brains being unable to distinguish certain combinations of colors and patterns correctly. However, it does not mean the theories are always applicable. Regardless of the exact […]
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The challenge of interpreting images on social media has intensified, prompting many to grapple with an insightful sight test. A recent photo shared widely on a Facebook group has left viewers puzzled, with numerous mistaking its contents for Lego parts. Now no cheating on this sight test – what do you think this is? This […]
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Leave it to optical illusions to blow our minds. It never fails to amuse us when we see how much what our eyes see and what our brains understand can mismatch. In some excellent optical illusions, the differences exist even when we are fully aware of them. Throughout history, there have been many famous optical […]
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In the 1900s, folks like Hermann Rorschach and Sigmund Freud used inkblot tests and symbols to figure out what was going on in their patients’ heads. They thought that what people see first in certain images could reveal things about their true feelings that they might not say outright. In many cases, this approach helped […]
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One of the most famous questions still has everyone guessing even to this day, are we living in a simulation? Watching movies like The Matrix is a great example of life in a simulation. This concept might seem like a fantasy. To some this may actually be the reality that we are living in. The […]
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As entertaining as it may be to indulge in palmistry, like comparing your index to your middle finger, the consensus is that the practice lacks substantial validity. However, hidden within your hands could be other intriguing revelations. Extensive research reveals that raised exposure to testosterone, the male hormone, during fetal development can influence the growth […]
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We know that an optical illusion can mess with one’s head. But now, it has also been understood that this could decipher who you are. There is obviously something that needs to be mentioned about these illusions. After all, they help us understand certain aspects of our being. Interestingly, many have already complimented this illusion […]
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There are very few mental challenges that are as well-loved as optical illusions, by modern netizens. A big reason is that taking on the challenge is usually very simple. At the same time, some of them are quite difficult to solve, even though they may look simple. At the end of the day, optical illusions […]
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This optical illusion of two photos of a brick road is stumping everyone...including me. So if you feel like your brain is broken, you're not alone.
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Optical puzzles and illusions are not just a test of your analytical skills. They are also great methods to test your vision. This is because most of them are images that bend your mind in ways out of your control. Today’s challenge is exactly in that demographic. The tricky image has a man hiding inside […]
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