A new optical illusion is challenging people to find a hidden lamp in an image that has stumped thousands. Those who manage to spot the object within seven seconds can be classed as ‘geniuses’
You really need to focus your attention to find what’s hiding in plain sight in this tricky optical illusion.
When you look at an optical illusion your mind tries to play tricks on you, making your eyes see something different than what’s actually there. The key to solving a mental puzzle such as an optical illusion or brain teaser is making your brain and eyes work together to find what you’re looking for.
If you manage to solve the problem instantly, you’re pretty much a genius, but don’t worry if it takes you a bit longer, as it’s always good to give your brain a good workout. This is great for concentration, cognitive function and boosting your brain power.
An optical illusion is challenging people to spot a hidden lamp within the picture – but because it’s an optical illusion, it won’t be as obvious as you may first thing.
In the picture, which was shared by JagranJosh, you can see a man, clad in a green and red robe, pointy hat and walking stick and is walking on a street alongside some houses. Within the picture, a lamp is hidden, and it’s your job to find it – but there’s a time limit. If you manage to spot the hidden lamp within seven seconds, you’re basically a genius.
Thousands of people have been left scratching their heads while trying to find the lamp, according to the website – so it’s pretty tricky. If you’re still struggling to find the lamp, try looking at the image upside down – this might help your brain decipher the image. If not, keep scrolling and we’ll reveal the location of the mystery object.
If you still haven’t found it, don’t worry, here’s the answer. Look just above the man’s head. The answer is circled in the image below.
According to the publication, if you manage to spot the hidden lamp within seven seconds, it’s a sign of “extraordinary intelligence”. Studies have shown that the more you exercise your brain, the smarter you tend to be, so why not try out some other ones?
Another brain teaser challenges you to spot six odd letters within a sequence in just 13 seconds – and it’s harder than it looks. Was that too easy? How about another letter-based brain teaser? We have another one with the same time limit. However, in this one you only need to find one odd letter – which may not be as easy as it sounds.
Or if you’ve had enough letter-based ones, you could challenge yourself to find the panda among the humans in this puzzle within seven seconds.
Did you manage to find the hidden lamp in the picture? Let us know in the comment section below.
