If you’re someone who truly enjoys teasing and challenging your mind with optical illusions, then I commend you.
Personally, I struggle with them. When I turned six, my grandma gifted me a ‘train your brain’ book for my birthday. Unsurprisingly, it remained untouched on the bookshelf until I was nearly 16. Even then, I found it difficult to grasp half of the puzzles contained within its pages.
Nevertheless, I recognize that brain teasers and illusions are incredibly popular online. People around the globe enjoy testing their abilities to decipher images and discover hidden elements that are literally right in front of them.
With that in mind, I thought it would be a great idea to share one I came across recently. Lo and behold, it has me puzzled when it comes to achieving a high score, but I can easily admit that I don’t possess the sharpest eyesight among humans. In the brainteaser below, readers are challenged to count the faces in the “National Leaders Tree” …
It’s uncertain where the image first appeared, but it’s gaining traction online as people attempt to outdo each other in finding how many faces are visible.
Naturally, everyone can spot the two faces at the bottom of the tree, but the real challenge lies in locating the others.
Apparently, the number of faces you can see reveals something about your memory.
We understand … there are more ‘academic’ methods to assess your skills in such areas, but if you’re up for a challenge, jot down how many faces you see. Once you’re finished, scroll down to discover what your number signifies.
As mentioned earlier, the two faces located at the bottom of the tree are visible to everyone. However, if you can only identify one or two extra faces, it might suggest that you have a memory issue.
5 to 6 faces
Have you discovered more than four faces in the image? That’s great! Keep searching, but if you only come across five or six, it could indicate a potential risk for Alzheimer’s or dementia.
7 to 8 faces
Your memory is at a reasonably good level, though not exceptional. You can enhance your brain’s capabilities by engaging with puzzles like these!
More than 9 faces
Congratulations! If you’ve identified 9 or more faces, you possess outstanding memory and facial recognition abilities.
Did this image make your heart race? Well, take a look below to find out where most of the faces are cleverly concealed.
How many well-known faces did you recognize in the picture? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!
