Overlapping or close together
Blending into the background
Placed in a way that deceives depth perception
As a result, two people can look at the same image and give completely different answers – both feeling equally confident.
What does your answer say about you?
While this isn’t an eye test, it does say something interesting about how you process visual information:
Speed counting is usually based on pattern recognition.
Slow, methodical counting often focuses on detail and accuracy.
The different answers highlight how subjective visual perception is.
This is a great reminder that seeing is not always believing.
Tips on how to count more accurately
Before you scroll up and try again, here are a few tricks:
Step away from the screen, then come closer
Count in small chunks, not all at once
Cover parts of the image and gradually reveal them.
Take a short break and look again with fresh eyes.
You might be surprised how your score changes.