If you can solve this optical illusion in just a matter of seconds - then you are pretty much a confirmed genius. This challenge is a bit different from what you might expect from an optical illusion because it uses words, rather than pictures to confuse you. Over and over one word is repeated - 'Garilc' - the incorrect spelling of garlic, but hidden away in there is also one version of the correct spelling - can you manage to find it?.
Challenges like this are definitely worth incorporating into your daily habits - because they are more than just a fun way to spend a few minutes. Doing a daily mental challenge like a puzzle, brainteaser, or optical illusion can actually help make you happier, healthier, and more motivated - so there are pretty much zero downsides.
Take a look at the illusion below and see if you can spot the correct spelling of 'Garlic' - to up the ante, set a timer for 10 seconds and see if you can manage to solve this one because if you manage it you can be assured you are one smart cookie. Generally, there are three main kinds of optical illusions: physiological, literal, and cognitive, but there are many different subsections within these. All three work in different ways to trick you - making it hard for your brain to totally decipher the images that your eyes are taking in. Learning to solve them can even teach you quite a lot about the way your mind works: often highlighting the kind of assumptions we rely upon on a minute-by-minute basis, and helping uncover any potential blindspots you have.
