What you see first in this optical illusion reveals secrets about your personality: are you easy-going or stubborn?
BRAIN teasers are known to get your mind working, but some can also reveal how your brain works.
This wild one illusion It’s thought to reveal your hidden brainpower, but it all depends on which animal you see first.
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Do you want to know if you have right or left brain?
There are two animals tucked away in this optical illusion and the one you see first will reveal exactly how your brain functions.
Have you seen an animal yet?
The optical illusion shows a black and white image, apparently of two tree branches.
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Some people first see the lines that form a lion’s face, but others see a monkey hanging among the trees.
Bystanders are told that when they first see a monkey, the right hemisphere of the brain is more active than the left.
A right-brain dominant may indicate that you are creative, innovative, and intuitive.
According to psychobiologist and Nobel Prize winner Roger W. Sperry, the right side of your brain is more visual, intuitive and creative.
But if you first see the head of a tiger, the left hemisphere of your brain is more active than the right.
Left-brained people are believed to be analytical, organized, and well-structured.
These people are more goal-oriented and tend to approach life with a methodical plan of action.
The left brain is thought to be more verbal, analytical and orderly than the right brain. It is also called the digital brain because it is better at things like calculations.
The benefits of optical illusions
RESEARCHERS have developed many tests that show how different brain regions respond to optical illusions.
Not only are they entertaining, but they also shed light on how our brains interpret visual data.
By regularly exercising your brain a little, you increase your ability to focus and observe details.
Studies have shown that people who regularly challenge themselves with optical illusions and puzzles see great improvements in their problem-solving skills, concentration and attention.
Improved concentration and attention span can, in turn, help prevent cognitive decline in old age.
Psychologists from the University of Glasgow discovered that staring at an optical illusion can improve vision by allowing you to see small print.
If you liked this puzzle, try some of our other brainteasers.
Test your vision I try to spot the cute chipmunk lurking somewhere between the trees.
Only the most experienced puzzlers have been able to solve this brainteaser, as it requires a trained, sharp eye.
Or test your IQ try to find the eel among the different shades of green in this reef in just 10 seconds.
Somewhere between the urchins and the coral is an eel that can easily camouflage itself in its environment.
This illusion should test your observation skills.
We’ve also added three bonus puzzles for you below.
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