A mind-blowing optical illusion has left people scratching their heads after challenging viewers to spot a hidden elephant in five seconds.
But beyond the visual enigma, there is a deeper question: what does your speed in spotting the elephant reveal about your personality?
The puzzle image was created by Genial.guru, a YouTube channel that regularly posts psychology quizzes, fun optical illusions, and creative riddles to its 44 million subscribers.
Uploading the complicated optical image as part of a compilation series in June 2021, Bright Side captioned the video with: “12 riddles that reveal your true personality type.”
According to the creators, what you first see in the image can reveal whether you “value tradition” or are “a great listener and loyal to your friends,” but since less than a third of viewers see an elephant first, the puzzle It’s more complicated than that. aspect.
A mind-blowing optical illusion has left people scratching their heads after challenging viewers to spot a hidden elephant in five seconds.
The image presents a seemingly ordinary scene of a village made up of huts, birds and various trees.
But in its depths lies a cleverly camouflaged elephant waiting to be discovered.
With only a brief five-second window to reveal the elusive silhouette, participants must rely on their sharp eyes and quick thinking to succeed.
However, the intrigue does not end with the challenge itself: according to the creators, the speed at which the elephant can be detected and the way in which the image is perceived can offer information about the personality traits of each one.
If you immediately see the elephant and bypass the village, you may be characterized as respectful, loyal, and a great listener.
‘If at first glance you saw nothing but an elephant, you are respectful of others, loyal to your friends and a great listener. “You are loving, caring, and thoughtful, and that’s why so many people love you,” a narrator explained in the video.
However, according to the creators, if you see a village with cabins, birds and trees for the first time, you may “value tradition and prefer a quiet and simple lifestyle.”
The trick to finding the elephant is to look for a minimalist outline rather than a hyper-realistic animal.
The image presents a seemingly ordinary scene of a village made up of huts, birds and various trees.
The animal’s trunk starts on the left side of the image, between the tall and thinner hut, if you follow With their trunks facing up, two birds create the slight illusion of an eye and an ear.
On the ground, you’ll find the elephant’s legs and toes nestled between straw mattresses, with the elephant’s body outlined by the remaining birds and trees.
A survey conducted earlier by the US Sun newspaper found that only a small percentage of people saw the animal first.
Only 5.7 percent of respondents saw the elephant first, while the majority of participants only saw the village (71.6 percent).
Meanwhile, 8.1% of participants claimed to have seen the village and the elephant simultaneously.
Bright Side received more than 1,200 comments from people who shared what they saw for the first time.
Bright Side received more than 1,200 comments from people sharing what they saw for the first time, with one person writing: “Who saw an elephant instead of a village with huts?” Let’s be honest, no one saw the elephant.
Several people responded, with one writing: “I see the elephant, but it takes me 15 minutes to see it… I won’t do it.”[sic] lie. It’s hard,” while a second viewer said: “No, I saw the elephant right away… standing on top of a couple of huts.”
Meanwhile, another optical illusion can reveal whether you are a ‘stubborn’ person or whether everyone wants to be your friend because of how ‘loyal’ and ‘trustworthy’ you are.
The image was shared in March by TikTok creator Mia Yilin, who has more than 450,000 followers on the video-sharing application, where she has become famous for her interpretations of different optical illusions.
According to the content creator, her latest offering can tell you if you’re someone who wants things to always go “your way” or if people are “grateful” to be around you.