At first glance, the image above seems simple just a few colorful triangles stacked together. But look a little longer, and you might begin counting differently. Some see 9 triangles, others see 13, and a few claim to see more than 20 when they begin adding up all the hidden shapes.
The Illusion Behind the Triangles
The image forms a pyramid made of small, candy-colored triangles. Depending on how your mind organizes visual patterns, you might count only the individual pieces or begin connecting them into larger shapes.
Psychologists call this a Gestalt perception – our brain’s tendency to watch wholes rather than separate parts. When you see the image, your subconscious decides whether to focus on the details or the overall picture. And that choice says something amazing about your personality.
If You See 9 Triangles
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