19 Optical Illusions That’ll Make Your Brain Scream “I QUIT!”

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Get ready to question everything you see — because your eyes are about to betray you! In this video, we’re showing you 19 mind-bending optical illusions that will totally scramble your brain. Some of them move… even when they’re not moving. Others hide shapes, colors, or faces you won’t spot unless you look twice (or ten times). It’s like a mental workout, but with way more “Wait, WHAT?!” moments. So buckle up and test your brain — if it doesn’t quit first!  Animation is created by Bright Side.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/   Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV  Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Our Social Media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightplanet/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en   Stock materials (photos, footages and other):  https://www.depositphotos.com  https://www.shutterstock.com  https://www.eastnews.ru  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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00:00This storm is about to get even scarier.

00:03Keep your eyes locked on the dot right in the middle of the screen.

00:06Don't blink, and don't look away.

00:09In just a few moments, I'm going to show you what the motion after effect is all about.

00:14Basically, this hypnotic image is going to get stuck in your brain, even after it disappears.

00:21Want to see it?

00:22Alright, 3, 2, 1, poof!

00:26Now, do you see the storm still looks like it's swirling in a super freaky way?

00:32Whoa!

00:36Look at these lines.

00:37They're zigzagging all over the place, right?

00:40Well, not really.

00:42Every single one of those lines is perfectly straight.

00:45This is the cafe wall illusion.

00:47All those contrasting colors and staggered patterns trick your brain into thinking the lines are bending when they're not.

00:54Sneaky, huh?

00:56Next, at first glance, it totally looks like the right side of this picture has way more black dots.

01:05But nope, both sides actually have the exact same number of black dots.

01:11If we zoom in, it's crystal clear.

01:13This effect is called the extinction illusion.

01:16It's when a visual detail seems to disappear if it's sitting right at the intersections of lines or grids.

01:22Basically, your brain gets so distracted by all the crossing lines that it forgets the dots are even there.

01:29This same principle is probably what's behind this next illusion.

01:35I mean, keep staring at the center of the image.

01:38Yep, focus right on that tiny green dot, don't look away, and try your best not to blink.

01:46Can you see the yellow dots disappearing?

01:48It might look like they're vanishing, even though they were always there.

01:52Let's play Jenga.

01:57Hmm, okay, a weird kind of Jenga.

02:00Basically, this is actually an impossible object, also called an undecidable figure.

02:06I mean, look at this triangle or this trident.

02:09Your brain sees them and instantly thinks, these are 3D objects.

02:13But here's the thing, if you try to imagine them as real, solid shapes, they just don't make sense.

02:20They simply can't exist in real life.

02:23And our Jenga example is exactly the same.

02:26If you try counting how many blocks are in this image, your brain is just going to say,

02:30Nope, I'm out.

02:34Is this ballerina spinning clockwise or counterclockwise?

02:38Well, here's the crazy part.

02:40Both answers are right.

02:41Your brain can flip her direction in an instant.

02:45Want to test it?

02:46Try looking at her feet instead of her head.

02:48Or close your eyes for a second and open them again.

02:51She might suddenly be spinning the other way.

02:54It's all because this image doesn't have depth cues.

02:57Your brain has to guess the 3D direction.

03:00So your mind does a mental flip and suddenly, wow, she's spinning the other way.

03:06Go to the comments and answer this question.

03:09How many white circles do you see here?

03:11I'll give you a moment.

03:13Ready?

03:14Let's go.

03:22Okay, time's up.

03:24And the answer is none.

03:26Because if you really pay attention, you'll realize there aren't actually any white circles at all.

03:31What's happening is that your brain is tricking you, overcompensating and filling in shapes that look like circles.

03:38In reality, there's nothing there but white space between those black crosses.

03:43Some people, like actress Kate Bosworth, have heterochromia.

03:50In other words, they've got more than one eye color.

03:53Now tell me, does this lady have two different colored eyes or not?

03:57Well, she definitely has gorgeous eyes, but they're not different from each other.

04:02Don't believe me?

04:03Let's split the image so you can check for yourself.

04:06And yep, they're exactly the same gray color.

04:10The eye on the left just looks blue because it's surrounded by a yellow tint.

04:13It's all about how colors mess with our perception.

04:19Our next illusion also plays with colors.

04:22Check out this animation and answer, how many different colors do you see here?

04:27Chances are you're spotting a rainbow palette, including violet and yellow.

04:32But this image is actually made up of only RGB colors, just red, green, and blue.

04:38All those other shades you're seeing are the result of overlapping colors.

04:43It's time for a personality test.

04:47What do you see first in this image?

04:49Hmm, let's see.

04:51If you draw the woman in bed first, it probably means you're someone who worries a lot.

04:56If the maid caught your eye, you might be amazing at solving tricky problems.

05:01If the couple holding hands stood out to you, it could mean you're a true romantic at heart.

05:07And if you notice the old man with the mustache first,

05:10you're probably someone who always sees the big picture.

05:14Of course, this isn't exact science, but it's a pretty fun illusion anyway.

05:21Speaking of ambiguous images, here's another crazy one.

05:24What do you see here?

05:26A moth or two faces?

05:28There's no right answer.

05:30But seriously, tell me in the comments because I'm really curious

05:33whether people find it easier to spot one or the other first.

05:36Now, let's make things a bit more interesting.

05:40What if I flip the black and white?

05:42Did you change your mind?

05:45We all know how the Mona Lisa's gaze seems to follow us everywhere, right?

05:50But this painting gets even crazier when we add this pattern on top of it.

05:54Now, watch what happens when we move the image up and down really fast.

05:59Doesn't it look like her head is shifting side to side?

06:02So freaky!

06:03And so cool!

06:04There are actually a bunch of illusions where images look like they're moving,

06:10even though they're totally still.

06:12Like this one.

06:14Doesn't it seem like each row of arrows is shifting in the direction they're pointing?

06:18But here's the truth.

06:20Nothing in this image is moving at all.

06:22Don't believe me?

06:24Try this.

06:25Close one eye and put your finger right in front of one of the arrows.

06:28See it?

06:29It's completely still.

06:30And the same thing happens here.

06:35It totally looks like the bullseyes are spinning around those squares, but they're not moving

06:40one bit.

06:41If you can't spot the illusion right away, try moving your eyes slowly back and forth across

06:46the image.

06:47Pretty amazing, huh?

06:48And here's yet another one that's hard to believe isn't animated.

06:55It totally looks like these loops are endlessly spinning and looping around, but nope, they're

07:00completely still.

07:02Our brains just can't resist turning static patterns into motion.

07:06And once again, nah, just kidding.

07:11This image is moving, but here's where it gets even weirder.

07:14Pay close attention to the orange circle.

07:17Doesn't it look like it's getting bigger than smaller?

07:21It totally does, but it's just your brain playing tricks on you.

07:25Because the truth is that the orange circle never actually changes size.

07:29Let's keep things moving, but this time in circles.

07:35Well, sort of.

07:36At first glance, it totally looks like these spheres are swirling around in a circular motion.

07:41But pick one sphere and focus on it.

07:44Watch it carefully.

07:46Pretty soon, you'll realize it's actually moving in a straight line.

07:50Crazy how the bigger pattern can trick our brains, right?

07:53Okay, check this out.

07:57The color in this photo of a cow seems totally off.

08:00The left side looks super bluish and the right side is way too yellow.

08:04But there's a way to fix it.

08:06Just stare at the fly right here for a few seconds.

08:09Don't look away.

08:11Yep, keep your eyes locked on that fly.

08:13This staring actually adapts the blue and yellow color channels in your retina.

08:18So when you look back at the cow, the colors suddenly look balanced again.

08:22Ready to test it?

08:24One, two, three, boom!

08:28Can you see it?

08:33And here's our final illusion for today.

08:36These black lines are all moving in the same direction, and it looks like we're just scrolling up.

08:41But watch what happens when we add this red line moving to the right and upward.

08:46Suddenly, it feels like the black lines are shifting in a totally different direction.

08:50Almost like a sheet of paper being slid side to side.

08:55Once again, it's just our brains playing tricks on us.

08:58That's it for today.

09:01So hey, if you pacified your curiosity, then give the video a like and share it with your friends.

09:06Or if you want more, just click on these videos and stay on the bright side.

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09:10So stay on the right side.

09:10Let's see.

09:11So stay on the right side.

09:12You can see the other side.

09:13So stay on the right side.

09:13What do I have done?

09:14Have you ever been here?

09:14血 of blood?

09:15She's in the right side for the other side.

09:16Because some more

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