'Scarily accurate' optical illusion determines if you're kind or more secretive

17 August 2023 , 15:23

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The first thing you see in this image determines the type of person you are (Image: @mia_yilin/TIKTOK)

A new optical illusion claims to be able to read traits of your personality based on what you see first in the image, and it's so good people are saying it's "scarily accurate". The illusion is supposed to be able to tell whether you are kind-hearted yet easily led, or a more closed-off person who is highly sceptical of the world around them.

To take the personality test, all you have to do is look at the image and identify what you see first. Some people will see a man's face, while others will see a slouching woman with her face turned away. And what you see will determine the type of person you are on the inside.

The picture was shared as part of a TikTok video by Mia Yilin, who often shares optical illusion content on her @mia_yilin account. And in the video, Mia revealed that if you looked at the image and saw a woman slouching, then it means you have "high morals" but can also be "easily influenced" by others.

She said: "If the first thing you saw was the slouching woman, then you are a person of the highest morals. Not only are you kind and forgiving, but you're also generous. You are admired for your positivity and do things with efficiency. You're great at picking up on social cues and can be easily influenced by other people's negative behaviour."

However, if the man's face was the first thing your mind supplied when you looked at the picture, then it means you look at life "analytically" and don't want to be a people pleaser, but still need "reassurance that you are loved".

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What do you see? (@mia_yilin/TIKTOK)

Mia added: "If you first saw the man's face, then you, my friend, are a very secretive person. In fact, you often feel that no one truly understands the real you. You like looking at things analytically and logically and don't want to be a people pleaser. Instead, you like to carve your own path and make decisions for yourself. With that being said, what you wish for the most is reassurance that you are loved by others."

Commenters on the video were blown away by the explanations given for each image, as many of them said they fit their own personality perfectly. One said: "Wow this was scarily accurate, how do you do it?", while another person said: "Mia is able to read me like a book whenever she posts her pictures, it's a bit frightening."

What did you see first? Let us know in the comments!

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