Optical illusion challenge: Spot the odd couple in the image in 7 seconds

Optical illusions are interesting mind-bending images that challenge our perception and test our observation skills. These types of illusion-based challenges help researchers understand the making and processing of our brain taking in visual information. These optical illusions also improve our cognitive abilities and stimulate the brain to think more creatively. Therefore, practicing these activities every day helps to improve our memory power and sharpen our overall problem-solving skills.

In today’s challenge, your observation and concentration skills will be on the test. The image shared above mainly depicts a grid of a couple of emoticons that are similar to each other. But, one amongst them is different from the other. Readers, you need to spot the odd couple out of the lot, but under a strict time lab of 7 seconds. This activity will also test your patience and distraction game, as you need keen concentration to observe and solve the task abiding the given time.

In these types of challenges, one should always keep their focus sharp and should not get distracted from anything around them. Always start by checking every emoticon or object present in the image keenly, and never start observing the details randomly. But, one should always start from a different pattern such as from left to right or vice versa, and thus can differentiate or spot the change very quickly.

Well, your 7 seconds are already up. If you were able to find the answer to the challenge then congratulations to you. You can pat yourself on the back. To the ones who were not able to, do not be discouraged as we have an ample number of similar challenges available via which you can improve your concentration and observational skills. If you look keenly, then there's a slight change in the second couple, standing in the second line from the left.

Benefits of solving optical illusions

1. It works as exercise for the mind.

2. It boosts creativity and analytical thinking. Makes one think out of the box.

3. Relaxes the mind.