More than 100 years after he first painted, an optical illusion sparked massive reactions recently following his social media post.
Some see a rabbit, others see a duck, but some can see both. And what you see, and how quickly you see it, can indicate how quickly the mind can work, and how creative you are.
American psychologist Joseph Gastro first used the drawing of the duck and the rabbit in 1899 to show that perception is not only what one sees but also is a mental activity.
Jastrow’s research was based on how quickly one could see the second animal and how quickly participants could change their perception of the drawing to switch between the two animals.
The research suggests that the faster you can do this, the faster your brain can work and your creativity increases. Plus, at different times during the year, the test result seemed to change.
During Easter (April), people are more likely to see a hare first but in October, seeing a duck first is more common.
The photos were first published anonymously in a German magazine called Fliegende Blätter, with the caption “Which animals are similar to each other?”
The researchers say that people who can easily see both animals are generally more creative.
Most people can see the duck, but have a hard time seeing the rabbit, so if you can see both, you likely have a greater sense of creativity than most people.
Source: The Independent