Optical illusions are so interesting because they demonstrate just how easily the brain can be tricked by patterns and repetition. This image appears simple, a grid neatly filled with the number 23 repeated again and again. Your brain instantly adopts the pattern, and believes each and every number is the same. But here’s the test, between all those 23s, there is a lone “22.”
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Your challenge is to locate the odd number 22, and here’s the catch, you have to accomplish it in 8 seconds. Simple, right? Wait till you get down to actually doing it.The reason that this illusion is so effective is that our eyes become accustomed to repetitive patterns. When we’re viewing sets of the same number, our brain collectively places them in groups and glides over the specifics. This causes the isolated “22” to fit in seamlessly with its environment. It’s only when you take your time and take a close look that the imposter starts to show itself.For the optimal outcome, set a timer for eight seconds, when you begin scanning the image. Scanning row by row, don’t let your eyes scan too indiscriminately, and keep very close to the second digit. The majority of people have difficulty because their brain continues to tell them that any number is 23.So go ahead, are you ready? Take a deep breath, start that timer, and see if you can conquer the challenge!If you were able to catch it within the time frame, hooray, you’ve got eagle vision and amazing focus skills! If not, don’t fret. These tricks are meant to stump even the most brilliant minds. Practice regularly with puzzles such as this one, and before long no concealed detail will be able to slip past your radar.
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