Optical Illusions: Optical illusions, also known as visual illusions, are caused by the visual system when our perception of reality differs from reality. These hallucinations can occur due to a variety of factors, such as the way our brains process information or the limitations of our visual senses. They often challenge our understanding of how we perceive and interpret the world around us.
Optical illusions are very helpful for the brain. They stimulate the brain’s visual processing ability and can improve cognitive skills such as attention, perception, and problem solving.
In addition, optical illusions can be used as a form of entertainment for people of all ages. Studies have shown that regular exposure to optical illusions can stimulate creativity, promote a better understanding of the complexities of visual perception, and prevent cognitive decline in Elderly.
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Optical illusion: human or mouse? What did you see first?
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In the image shared above, you can see the outline showing the character.
What did you see first?
Is it a human face or a mouse face?
Focus on the image and note which image comes to mind first.
Did you choose?
So is it a human face or a mouse face?
What if we say both are true.
See the explanation below to find out why.
Optical illusion: human or mouse? Explain
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If you see the face of a man or a mouse, you are correct in both cases. But why does it look like a human face to some and a mouse to others?
The answer lies in the theory of top-down processing proposed by British psychologist Richard Gregory.
According to this theory, our eyes collect a lot of information in the form of stimuli, but by the time it reaches the brain, much of that information has been lost. As a result, perception is created that is not exactly what our eyes see.
But as our brain grows over time, it filters out things it can’t understand to quickly make decisions, or in this case, decide if it’s a human face or a mouse face.
To make decisions, our brains create hypotheses based on our knowledge of the world around us, which is not always the case.
As our brain focuses more on the image, it gathers more information and thus can understand that an image that looks like a human face can also be a mouse face and vice versa.
That’s enlightenment, isn’t it?
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