An optical illusion can offer more than just visual deception. It can also provide insight into our personalities. If you’re looking for optical illusions that serve as personality tests, TikTok is a goldmine of creators who specialize in them. One of the most popular is Mia Yillin (@mia_yillin), who recently shared an illusion that reveals your self-critical tendencies.
Yillin’s TikTok post featuring the illusion and its explanation garnered over 972,000 views. The illusion consists of two images, but depending on your personality, you may only notice one of them at first. Take a look at the following image:
How Critical Are You of Yourself?
So, which image did you spot first? In one image, there’s a black crow perched on top of a rock. In the other, a man’s face is constructed from smaller boulders stacked beneath the crow. According to Mia, the image you noticed first says something about your level of self-criticism:
The Crow:
If you noticed the crow first, you have a tendency to be judgmental. However, Mia emphasizes that being judgmental doesn’t necessarily mean something negative. Instead, it suggests that you possess a strong intuition and often have accurate suspicions and preconceptions about others.
The Face:
On the other hand, if you saw the face first, you are highly critical of yourself. Mia explains that this self-critical nature serves as a defense mechanism to avoid being hated or rejected by others. By preemptively criticizing and demeaning yourself, you attempt to protect yourself from potential rejection. Mia kindly offers some advice to those who noticed the face first, encouraging them not to let their self-sabotaging thoughts hinder their personal growth.
The Reaction on the Internet
Mia’s accuracy on TikTok is well-known, and this optical illusion is no exception. Viewers and followers flocked to the comments section to praise Mia for her astounding insights. One person pointed out the precision of the crow explanation.
Of course, there are always exceptions, as seen in this case:
