How optical illusions work has been long-debated among scientists and philosophers, who wonder whether these illusions stem from neural processing in the eye or involve higher-level cognitive ...

Let’s face it, our brains and eyes can be easily tricked into believing that something is real, even when it isn’t. That’s where visual illusions come into play; these images are designed to exploit ...

An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where the brain perceives an image differently from reality. It occurs when the information sent from the eyes to the brain is misinterpreted, leading to a ...

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Optical illusions that challenge you to find the hidden objects and numbers are brain games that can reveal if you possess excellent visual perception, concentration, and mental speed at noticing ...

Our visual system is constantly making assumptions about what we see. In one of my first psychology courses in college, our professor used an effect from Disney's classic Haunted Mansion attraction to ...

Optical illusions are hugely popular on TikTok, and it feels like every week a new video goes viral on the app. From mind-bending mirror tricks to classic op-art puzzles, it's clear that optical ...

Every illusion has a backstage crew. New research shows the brain’s own “puppet strings”—special neurons that quietly tug our perception—help us see edges and shapes that don’t actually exist. When ...