Why our perception plays tricks on us (and it’s understandable)
Our brain loves quick solutions: when faced with a static situation, it rushes to the most obvious element (a closed face, a rigid posture, a dark outfit) and “draws conclusions.” Yet the human eye excels at spotting the extraordinary, much less at detecting subtlety. Add to this our cultural references—TV series, detective novels, thrillers—and we overestimate “dramatic” clues, when the answer often lies in an almost insignificant detail. Practical advice: when you think you’ve solved the puzzle, perform a second analysis by scanning the image in the opposite direction (from bottom to top); you will discover other perspectives.
