Everyone can see the messy bedroom – but you have 20/20 vision & a high IQ if you can find the spider in 8 seconds
SPOTTING the mess in the bedroom is easy, but can you outsmart everyone and find the hidden spider?
Time to put your vision skills and IQ to the test and crack this tricky brainteaser in just eight seconds or less.
The image above is known as an optical illusion, meaning there could be other not-so obvious elements to be found.
The challenge here is to spot the hidden spider perfectly blended into the scene.
Everyone can quickly see the mess taking over the bedroom.
But only those with 20/20 vision and a high IQ can solve this mind-bending puzzle.
Are you able to find where the spider is or will you be left scratching your head?
It might seem a bit daunting at first, but the key is to carefully examine each section of the image.
You might wish to start from the top left corner of the image and work your way down, or maybe do the complete opposite – whatever gives you more confidence!
Another useful tactic is picking an element of the picture and analyse what’s around it.
How do optical illusions work?
OPTICAL illusions work by tricking the brain into seeing something that doesn’t match physical reality.
They exploit the way our brain processes visual information to create images that are interpreted in a way that differs from the actual object or scene.
Our eyes capture light and send signals to the brain, which then processes these signals to form an image.
But the brain doesn’t just passively receive this information; it actively interprets it based on past experiences, expectations, and assumptions.
The brain often simplifies complex scenes to make sense of them quickly.
This simplification can lead to misinterpretation of what is actually there, resulting in an illusion.
Did you manage to spot the spider hidden in the messy bedroom? If so, congratulations!
Still struggling to find it? Have a look at the solution image at the bottom to find out where it is.
Did you know that solving optical illusions is a great way of training your brain and improving creative thinking?
Brainteasers are purposefully designed to trick our vision and can be used as simple determiners of intelligence.
So you might want to try The Sun’s wide range of optical illusions created to stimulate the deepest parts of your brain.
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