Posts Tagged ‘visual-illusions’
Rectangles or circles? This surprising mind teaser highlights the value of perspective diversity and open conversation
? This surprising illusion by mathematician and artist Kokichi Sugihara, named the 2016 Illusion of the Year, highlights the critical importance of perspective diversity and open conversation. Surprised?
Read MoreIs your brain ready for Monday? Tease your mind with these four optical illusions
___ A great way to learn more about our brains and minds is to look at how we can trick them–that is, to see how we react to brain teasers and visual illusions. Below are four fun optical illusions that let us learn about our visual system…ready? (answers and explanations at the bottom) ___
Read MoreTest your brain and mind with these nine classic optical Illusions
Are the two orange circles of the same size? One way to learn more about our brains and minds is to look at how we can trick them–that is, to see how we react to brain teasers and visual illusions. The brain has two hemispheres, each divided into four lobes. Each lobe is (largely) responsible for different functions.…
Read MoreVisual illusions to tease our brains and minds
Why Optical Illusions Like These Make Your Brain Go Haywire (Wired): “University of Bristol researchers discovered this illusion in the early 1970s while looking at the tiled wall of a café. Hence the name, Café Wall Illusion. The gray lines in between the rows of white and black squares seem to converge, but they are…
Read MoreTease your mind with visual illusions
This is one of the Winners of the 2014 Best Illusion of The Year Contest. Enjoy! Explanation:
Read MoreUpdate: Four Essential Yet Overlooked Facts About Your Brain
Time for SharpBrains’ December 2013 e‑newsletter, featuring a variety of resources, brain teasers and articles. Enjoy the reading…and Happy Holidays! Featured resources: Article: 4 Essential (and Overlooked) Facts About Your Brain and Your Mind (via Creativity Post) Video: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age (via New York Public Library and YouTube) Book discount: The SharpBrains Guide…
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