All news on the topic: Optical illusions

Hidden within this black and white swirl optical illusion is a number - but people just can't seem to agree on which number it is, or even how many digits there are

A mind-bending optical illusion has left people baffled as to why they can see a Coke can in all its glory, without the famous red branding all over it - and people have questions

An optical illusion can apparently tell you if you're a kind-hearted or more closed-off person who is highly sceptical - and some have said it's 'scarily accurate'

An optical illusion can tell you a lot about your personality, and in the latest one that racked up one million likes, people are wondering how you can see a coffee

This simple test can help determine how smart you really are - asking four questions and analysing different ways of intelligence from emotional intelligence to visual intelligence

Would you consider yourself to be a romantic person? Well, this optical illusion will decide once and for all whether you are, and it all boils down to what you spot first

An optical illusion personality test shows how you behave in a conflict, and people were praising it, sharing their result and being shocked that it accurately described them

An optical illusion has gone viral because of the way it uses a clever brain trick to dilate your pupils, but it doesn't work on everyone - are you immune to it?

The viral optical illusion has left TikTok users baffled, as it is claimed to show whether you prefer to take control of a situation or 'go with the flow' instead

Can you spot the odd clock in this mind bending optical illusion that has many scratching their heads? It's a tricky one but those with a high IQ will find it easy

A pink and pretty optical illusion is challenging puzzle lovers to spot the hidden Barbie amid a sea of cleaning clutter, and only those with 20/20 vision will spot the doll in one minute or less

Nearly 90 per cent of people will reportedly get stumped by a deceptively simple stencil IQ question, which was originally used as an intelligence test for children back in the 1920s

In the latest optical illusion, people are challenged to check whether they have 'sharp vision' by looking at a seemingly normal picture of a leaf - but there's a hidden bug

This mind-boggling optical illusion has been causing quite a debate online, as people are seeing different numbers of blocks in the image as it makes you question your vision

A viral optical illusion has been leaving people baffled as it will supposedly tell you if you are easily heartbroken or have commitment issues - all based on what you see first

If you pride yourself on your skill as a puzzle player, why not put your expertise to the test with this optical illusion? Be warned, we're not horsing around when we say it's a tricky one

A new brainteaser is putting puzzles lover's powers of observation to the test, and you'll likely have 20/20 vision if you can spot the word 'invite' in sea of 'incites' in 12 seconds or under

A telling optical illusion is said to show what sort of employee you actually are, differentiating between those who work too hard, and those who don't work hard enough

A strange spot of light was caught on camera by photographer Gaby Chavez in an Argentinian ski resort. It caused much discussion online, with the photographer asking: is this a portal to another dimension?

Optical illusions force our brains and eyes to try to work together, but it means two people can see completely different things in the same image - so which image do you see first here?

This mind-boggling optical illusion is said to indicate a person's vulnerabilities in relationships and reveal weaknesses, and what yours are depend on what you see first

Take a close look at this optical illusion for a few seconds and take note of what symbol you see first as this can apparently determine what your best personality trait is

An intriguing, and apparently very telling, personality test is said to show exactly how independent-minded you are, depending on what you see first in a mind-boggling picture

If you can manage to spot the word 'park' in the sea of 'dark' in less than 20 seconds, then you're seriously brainy - if not, it means you need more brainteasers to practice with

Within this image of a kitchen, there are seven different sets of cutlery to be spotted, but can you manage it? If you can find them all, it turns out you're a genius