Terrifying Optical Illusion Of A Woman Only Visible At A Certain Angle Leaves People Freaking Out
|If this kind of optical trickery sounds familiar, you might recall stories about other illusions, like spotting a hidden object among a pile of similar ones. Personally, I’ve never been a fan of these puzzles, but somehow I always find myself diving into them.
The image recently started circulating again, but it actually first made waves in August of last year. It was posted on Twitter by Josie Glabach, and since then, it has been viewed an astonishing 22 million times. Clearly, it struck a chord with many.
For anyone unfamiliar with the term “nearsighted” (or “shortsighted,” depending on where you’re from), let me explain briefly. The Mayo Clinic defines nearsightedness as: “Nearsightedness is a common vision condition in which close objects look clear but far objects look blurry.”
At first glance, it seems like a typical photo of two kids sitting on what appears to be a wall or bench, with some greenery in the background. But there’s more to this image than meets the eye.
Now, here’s the key: the woman’s face is angled at 45 degrees and is cleverly “drawn” onto the blonde girl. Her eyes are created by the shadows under the girl’s neck and within her hair. The woman’s nose appears in the bottom right part of the blonde girl’s hair.
While I doubt I’ll ever genuinely enjoy optical illusions, I can’t seem to stop attempting them. They always manage to pull me in, even if they leave me feeling a little uneasy afterward.