Mind Blowing: Optical Illusions

What you see is NOT what you get.

Our eyes can play tricks on us. Our brains too. Sometimes they play tricks on each other.

Learn all about these in our Optical Illusions collection here >

Optical illusions are there to show us that we can’t always trust ourselves. Whether we see things that are not really there, or are blind to things that are right in front of our face; whether objects are smaller/larger than they appear, or whether we perceive things to move when they are actually still. Shapes can be blown out of proportion, perspectives can get distorted, colors shifted, sometimes even ghosts can suddenly appear. It’s all just an illusion, but it can be very convincing even if we know we’re being fooled.

Optical illusions are an art form (there’s even an art movement dedicated to it) as well as a science (it’s been studied thoroughly by psychologists and neurologists), shedding light on our cognitive functions and the way we look at the world…

They are also tons of fun, the kind of fun that blows our mind.

How do optical illusions fool us?

8 mind-(and-eye)-blowing optical illusions:

What do optical illusions teach us about how we see? Neuro-scientist, Dr Beau Lotto, sheds light on our eyes and brain.

And finally, Brusspup has a great YouTube channel full of incredible illusions. Check it our here.