A shift from the physical to the mental. The Right Brain vs Left Brain test … you might have already seen this one, it is interesting.
Look closely, which direction is the dancer spinning?
Some will claim if you see her spinning clockwise, you use more of your right-brain than your left-brain, if you see her spinning counter-clockwise you use more of your left-brain than your right-brain. Others will claim this is just an optical illusion.
LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic, detail oriented, facts rule, words and language, present and pastmath and science, can comprehend, knowing, acknowledges order/pattern perception knows object name, reality based, forms strategies, practical, safe
RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling, “big picture” oriented, imagination rules, symbols and images
present and future, philosophy & religion, can “get it” (i.e. meaning)
believes, appreciates, spatial perception, knows object function
fantasy based, presents possibilities, impetuous, risk taking
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By looking around the image, focusing on the shadow or some other part, you may force your visual system to reconstruct the image and it may choose the opposite direction, and suddenly the image will spin in the opposite direction.
Do you see the dancer turning clockwise or counter-clockwise? Can you control the direction?
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackWell, at first I was disheartened because I was seeing clockwise, and I’m a total left-brainer. So I challenged myself to see it the other way, and I couldn’t. I chalked it up to having some mad spatial skillz (which is right-brain). But then I read a few comments and scrolled back up (like Jenn- eating bender) and I could totally see it Counter-Clockwise. After a while I could control which way I saw it.
So weird (and kind of creepy). I was also a little distracted by the fact that she seems to have no clothes on- what’s up with that? Woman, have some dignity!
Thanks for the fun post. = )
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@RooBabs, It is kinda weird and good point put some clothes on! 🙂
-Mark
She is going counterclock for me! Must be a left-brainer…Would explain a few things.
@Souad , Maybe.. 🙂
-Mark
Cool brain tricks! I initially couldn’t see anyway but clockwise. I focused on the foot and then I saw the shift in the other direction. Now I can’t see the CL way again!
@Keyalus, Cool stuff! 🙂
-Mark
Update! This was driving me bonkers, so I spent my whole day mastering my brain and it finally switched. Today it’s much easier. Good trick is to scroll down so you can just see her foot going back and forth and imagine her going the direction you want.
I have to rest now.
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@Fit Bottomed Girls, Good tip! Thanks! 🙂
-Mark
I can make it change at will! Does that make me super brained?
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@Mamasphere, Definitely! 🙂
-Mark
Sucks…the image won’t load for me. Will have to check it out from another computer. Will have to know what brain I’m in until then 🙂
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@DC Watts, Try it later! Thanks!
-Mark
Neat trick! It seemed to work for me-I saw it spinning counter clock wise and I agree with the characteristics given for me!
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@Tipper, Thanks for your comments!
-Mark
I am definitely right brained! I can’t imagine being able to see the dancer spinning counterclockwise, and I can’t seem to make myself see it that way!
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@The Baroness, It can be challenging! 🙂
-Mark
I saw her turn both ways, first clock wise then anti clock wise. Does that mean I’m confused? Probably….
Cool post Mark, thanks!
@christinekambo, Not confused…just smart! 🙂
-Mark
At first it seemed she was spinning clockwise. I looked away, and then when I looked again it appeared she was spinning counter-clockwise.
Weird.
Interesting…I can only see it going clockwise so far, but apparently my daughter sees it going counter clockwise. Fascinating stuff.
I saw her spinning counter-clockwise at first, but I was able to easily switch and see her go clockwise. Interesting!
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@Erin, Interesting indeed! 🙂
-Mark
This seriously makes my head hurt!!!
First she was going to the left…then she was going to the right!
What does that mean?
I AM THE SMARTEST WOMAN IN THE UNIVERSE.
Oh yeah!!! 🙂
p.s. Congrats on being #1 in POW!
@McMommy, Yes it does…or pretty darn close 🙂 POW!
-Mark
OMG, get me some more coffee! I think I am dilusional. She’s doing the worm and the Rogr Rabbit
@Tyne, Ha! Wow that is a first…very cool! 🙂
-Mark
At first I saw it spinning clockwise, but it did turn. Very interesting. I’ve always known I was in my Right brain though ;).
@Monica, I find it interesting as well! Thanks!
-Mark
Very cool post. I saw her spinning counter clockwise so a lefty I am!
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@Karen, cool! 🙂
-Mark
I saw both. At first glance I saw it move counter clockwise and after a few seconds I could see clockwise. After about a thirty seconds it went back to counter clockwise.
I suppose these means I am very balanced.
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@Sunsus, Very interesting. 🙂
-Mark
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I can switch directions as I choose.. clockwise is dominant. however if i look away and look back with the intention of switching it works and starts spinning counter clockwise
How does it work?
Who made it?
I can make her change directions quite easily. Always starts turning clockwise however when I first look the picture. I am left handed by the way. I also have problems with directionality. Marching band was quite the challenge for me back in the day.
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