It’s obvious where the boxes are, but only a mastermind can spot the hidden key among them in under 9 seconds

A seek-and-find PUZZLE will have you scratching your head wondering where the hidden key is – but only those with 20/20 vision will be able to solve it.

Anyone can see the boxes, but only a real mastermind will be able to spot the hidden key in less than 9 seconds.

Can you find the hidden key in the sea of boxes? Credit: click4storage.com

In this latest puzzle from Click Storage, a series of boxes of different sizes are placed on a dark blue background.

However, the key is nowhere to be found.

But only a real mastermind will be able to find the key hidden in the sea of beige boxes.

It might seem a little intimidating at first, but it’s crucial to examine each part of the scene carefully.

Be quick, the clock is ticking!

Scroll down to discover the answer if you are still confused.

In the meantime, why not try some other optical illusions while scrolling?

Test your brainpower and solve the questions in this test to find out if you have a high IQ.

Picture puzzles are a form of brain teaser that tests the reader’s critical thinking and problem solving skills.

How can optical illusions and brain teasers help me?

ENGAGING in activities like solving optical illusions and brain teasers can have many cognitive benefits because they can stimulate different regions of the brain.

Optical illusions make a little more sense when you learn that our eyes have very little to do with what we see and that it is our brain that plays a key role in creating images and trying to protect us from potential threats around us.

Our brain is constantly trying to make sense of the world as quickly as possible despite the fact that the world is in 3D and the images on our retina are in 2D.

It can be very difficult for your brain to interpret everything at once, so it will often take shortcuts and give you a simplified version of what you’re seeing so you can react more quickly if the object you’re looking at looks dangerous.

When you look at an object, what you really see is the light that bounces off it and enters your eye, which is converted into electrical impulses that your brain then converts into an image.

Our brains can distort straight lines if an object in their midst appears to be approaching because it wants to emphasize a potential threat.

Different colors, light and dark can make objects of the same size look different, or make patterned images look like they are spinning.

Some benefits include:

Cognitive stimulation: These activities challenge the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
Problem Solving Skills: Regular practice improves analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
Memory improvement: These challenges often require recall and can contribute to better memory functioning.
Creativity: they encourage thinking outside the box, encourage creativity and innovative thought processes.
Focus and attention: working on optical illusions and brain teasers requires concentration, which contributes to improved focus.
Stress Relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.

These challenges can increase intelligence and improve concentration.

If this challenge seems too easy or you like to test your brain, check out our other optical illusions.

To make things more difficult, try to figure out what’s wrong with this picture of smiling women while counting their legs in 11 seconds.

Or maybe you want to prove you have 20/20 vision while searching for a strawberry in this carnival scene.

Psychologists at the University of Glasgow have discovered that looking at an optical illusion can improve vision by allowing you to see fine print.

Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a good workout and can “boost your brain activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia”.

Still can’t find the key?

Here’s a handy tip to help you out: The key can be found in the lower right part of the image.

Time is up! Did you find it?

Congratulations if you managed to spot the hidden key.

If not, we’ve rounded up the solution below.

Keep your brain engaged and try our other three illusions.