{"id":12480,"date":"2023-08-08T04:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T08:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/?p=12480"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:38:31","slug":"fool-your-eyes-with-optical-illusions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyebuydirect.com\/blog\/fool-your-eyes-with-optical-illusions\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is An Optical Illusion?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding Visual Perception: Optical Illusions and Your Eyes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your brain and eyes work together to see and know the world around you. For example, your eyes see a friend&#8217;s face, but it&#8217;s your brain that remembers who they are. It&#8217;s simple to think that you see things exactly as they are, but it&#8217;s just as easy for your eyes and brain to be tricked by what they see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The direction you look at something, the way part of a picture is drawn, and even the colors you see can all change the way something looks to you. They can also change the way an object looks to another viewer. For instance, you might see a different color than another person does, even if you&#8217;re looking at the same object.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Does an Optical Illusion Work?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The visual system, which connects the eyes and brain, is what the mind uses to process images of everyday objects. What you take in visually is translated in your mind to a cognitive message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While some say optical illusions are a mystery, numerous scientists believe they occur when the human brain is unable to interpret a given visual. If an image doesn&#8217;t make sense to your brain, it will translate the message into one it has seen before, or is familiar with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical illusions, brain teasers, and eye tricks can include pictures, sculptures, and sometimes even words that are created to try and trick your mind into seeing objects that aren&#8217;t really there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing your eyes with optical illusions can be a lot of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12759 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-1.png\" alt=\"An optical illusion with black and white concentric rings.\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-1.png 900w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-1-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-1-768x597.png 768w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-1-669x520.png 669w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-1-321x250.png 321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Illusion Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jan.ucc.nau.edu\/lrm22\/lessons\/human_senses\/optical_illusions\/illusions.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Illusions and Tricks of Perception<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This short article is full of both challenging and easy optical illusions to test out on your eyes. After each image, there&#8217;s an explanation about what you&#8217;re meant to see and what is there in reality.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencekids.co.nz\/pictures\/illusions\/greysquareopticalillusion.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Same Color Squares Illusion<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This illusion asks you to look at the squares in the images labeled \u201cSquare A\u201d and \u201cSquare B.\u201d Compare the two squares to see if your eyes can spot the visual illusion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.echalk.co.uk\/amusements\/OpticalIllusions\/colourPerception\/colourPerception.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color Perception<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this page, you will click through three different images. Each one focuses on how different colors surrounding the same color can trick your brain!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/faculty.washington.edu\/chudler\/chvision.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neuroscience for Kids: The Blind Spot<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article can help you find your blind spots, which are the parts of your eye that can&#8217;t actually see. If something is in your blind spot, you won&#8217;t be able to see it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploratorium.edu\/snacks\/hole-in-your-hand\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hole in Your Hand: Perception and Vision Science Activity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This trick requires some supplies before you get started. Once you have them, you&#8217;ll learn how to see through a hole in your hand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.personal.kent.edu\/~rmuhamma\/OpticalIllusion\/illusion.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Illusions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article uses different images to show you the tricks that your brain can play with your eyes, from filling in missing pieces to changing how you see colors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nei.nih.gov\/kids\/optical_illusions\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Eye Institute: Optical Illusions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This page asks you to compare the sizes of images on the screen before trying to figure out if your brain is being tricked.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/handsonlearninginternational.org\/Activities\/HTS0111ButterflyOptical.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butterfly Optical Illusion<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This activity helps you learn about how caterpillars change into butterflies and shows you how to make an optical illusion of your own.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/science\/a14400798\/optical-illusion-new\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wavy or Zigzag Lines?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This image tricks your eyes and brain into thinking some of the lines are zigzags and some are curvy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics4kids.org\/home\/content\/illusions\/elephant-legs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elephant Legs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This site explains what optical illusions are and gives you a list of illusions to look through.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbskids.org\/zoom\/activities\/sci\/arrowsopticalillusio.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Illusion <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This activity teaches you how to make your own optical illusion so you can test your skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctaeir.org\/Unit%20Plan\/Personal%20Care%20Services\/Cosmetology%20Services%20Core%202\/HS_CSII_5\/HS_CSII_5_Einstein-Monroe%20Image.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Albert Einstein or Marilyn Monroe?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on how close you stand to the screen, you might see a picture of Albert Einstein or Marilyn Monroe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.weatherwizkids.com\/?page_id=76\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illusions:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rainbows<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article teaches you all about an optical illusion you see frequently in nature: the rainbow!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boyslife.org\/hobbies-projects\/funstuff\/1483\/optical-illusions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nine Optical Illusions to Confuse Your Brain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will you see people the same size or a shrinking gray haze?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyeyemds.org\/Resources\/Documents\/Eye%20Openers%20-%20optical%20illusions.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye Openers: Exploring Optical Illusions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn all about how your eyes and brain work together and how visual illusions can trick them. You&#8217;ll also find plenty of examples to try.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/projects\/1494395\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Illusions on Scratch<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the space bar to move through different illusions to trick your mind.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eyetricks.com\/1301.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Illusion Image Gallery<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This selection of images shows that details in an image can affect how we perceive what&#8217;s really there.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.123opticalillusions.com\/pages\/Spinning_Dancer.php\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Spinning Dancer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the dancer turn. When you first see her, she&#8217;ll be spinning one way, but if you watch closely, you might just get her movement to change direction!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kottke.org\/tag\/optical%20illusions\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M.C. Escher Cube Optical Illusion Video<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At first, the cube looks normal, but once it starts turning, you realize that your eyes have been tricked.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.illusionsindex.org\/i\/young-woman-or-old-woman\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young Woman or Old Woman<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might look at this picture and see a young woman first, or you might see an old woman, but they&#8217;re both there!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newopticalillusions.com\/optical-illusion-pictures\/the-hidden-tiger-illusion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hidden Tiger<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this example, you see a tiger standing at the front of the picture. But can you find the hidden tiger that&#8217;s in the picture too?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmsforaction.org\/articles\/25-mindtwisting-optical-illusion-paintings-by-rob-gonsalves\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 Mind-Twisting Optical Illusion Paintings by Rob Gonsalves<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These paintings trick you into seeing one thing first and then another. The shifting images show how easily your eyes and brain can be tricked.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrsec.psu.edu\/sites\/mrsec.psu.edu\/files\/education-outreach\/make_your_own_optical_illusions.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make Your Own Optical Illusions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide shows you how to make some of the most popular optical illusions at home.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcescher.com\/gallery\/switzerland-belgium\/sky-and-water-i\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sky and Water Eye Trick<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This painting by M.C. Escher tricks your eyes into seeing birds turn into fish.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/science-fair-projects\/project-ideas\/HumBeh_p029\/human-behavior\/warped-words-stroop-effect\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warped Words and the Stroop Effect<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try out this test to see if you can name the colors of words rather than reading out the words themselves. It&#8217;s really tricky!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/girlstart.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/15.Optical-Illusion.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Illusion<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This activity shows how your brain can be tricked into seeing two images on a page when there&#8217;s really only one.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kids.frontiersin.org\/article\/10.3389\/frym.2013.00006\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing Things That Are Not There: Illusions Reveal How Our Brain Constructs What We See<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article explains how your eyes can see one thing but your brain can flip it to see something else.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/magictricksforkids.org\/optical-illusion-magic-trick-strength-tester\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strength Optical Illusion Magic Trick<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a &#8220;strength tester&#8221; and fool your friends with this illusion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.istianjinelearning.org\/kteam\/2012\/10\/18\/kindergartens-optical-illusions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kindergarten Optical Illusions: Eyes Play Tricks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print out the picture of the flower and the bee. Once you have that, move the middle of the paper toward your nose to see the bee fly to the flower!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnh.org\/explore\/ology\/brain\/optical-illusions-and-how-they-work\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Illusions and How They Work<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test your ability to solve visual illusions while learning how they work in your mind.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.maths.org\/content\/visual-curiosities-and-mathematical-paradoxes\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual Curiosities and Mathematical Paradoxes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article teaches you about optical illusions and how \u201cimpossible\u201d figures can trick your eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelbach.de\/ot\/sze-missCornerCube\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Missing Corner&#8221; Cube Illusion<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the cube turns, it tricks your mind into thinking it has a missing corner. You may even see a smaller cube in front.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensmuseum.org\/blog\/saturday-science-the-reversing-arrow\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reversing Arrow Activity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This experiment shows how your eyes can be tricked with water. The challenge is to see if you can get the arrow to change direction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.libraryasincubatorproject.org\/?p=12130\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Meets Crafts Program Kit: Rainbow Illusion Yo-Yos<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This activity guide shows you how to create a yo-yo that has a rainbow on the side when you spin it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/kids\/experiment-flag.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sense Experiment: The Red, White, and Blue<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stare at the picture, then look at a white piece of paper. What colors do you see?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seplessons.org\/node\/1721\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perception and the Brain Lesson Plan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your eyes can be fooled in many ways. Check out this illusion, in which the dots appear pink at first but seem to change color as you keep looking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodnewsnetwork.org\/watch-mind-boggling-set-optical-illusion-sculptures-action\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optical Illusion Sculptures in Action Video<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This video shows balls that, at first glance, appear to be climbing up the statues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.science-sparks.com\/2013\/10\/18\/make-an-optical-illusion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fish in the Tank Illusion Activity<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This activity guide has instructions on how to make your own \u201cfish in the tank\u201d illusion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12760 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-2.jpg\" alt=\"An optical illusion with warm colors and a crystalline pattern\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-2-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-2-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-2-669x520.jpg 669w, https:\/\/img.ebdcdn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Optical-illusion-in-content-2-321x250.jpg 321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though it may all seem a bit mysterious, every mind-bending optical illusion has an explanation. What the human eye sees doesn&#8217;t always make sense to the mind. As a result, the brain processes the visual in a way that it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> understand. So, what feels like an eye trick is really just your brain&#8217;s way of explaining a cognitive illusion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may sound complicated, but these eye illusions are usually fun to experience \u2014 especially when you encounter new examples!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aao.org\/museum-eye-openers\/what-are-optical-illusions\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are optical illusions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Accessed June 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding Visual Perception: Optical Illusions and Your Eyes Your brain and eyes work together to see and know the world around you. For example, your eyes see a friend&#8217;s face, but it&#8217;s your brain that remembers who they are. 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