Which Direction Do You See the Dancer Spin?

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The discussion revolves around a visual test designed to determine whether individuals are predominantly left-brained or right-brained, using an image of a woman spinning. Participants report varying experiences, with some consistently seeing the figure spin clockwise, indicating right-brain dominance, while others see it spin counter-clockwise, suggesting left-brain dominance. Many users express surprise at their results, with some able to switch the direction of the spin at will, indicating a balance between brain hemispheres. The image's design, featuring an attractive nude figure, prompts comments about its influence on perception and engagement. Users also note that their ability to see the spin change can depend on their focus and peripheral vision, leading to discussions about how attention and brain function interact. Overall, the test sparks curiosity about the relationship between visual perception and brain lateralization.
  • #31
hypnagogue said:
If you see the yellow side facing outward, you're left-brained. If it's inward, you're right-brained. If it switches, you have a brain tumor.
:smile: If you see the green side facing inward you're color blind and if you see the blue side facing upward you're holding it wrong.
 
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  • #32
topherfox said:
The picture just changes direction every so often, its random. I was staring at it for 5min, then it changed, so I opened two different browsers that generated the pictures at different speeds and looked at both at the same time, one would spin one way, the other, the other way, and moved the browsers to opposite sides as well.

When I opened the page it was going clockwise, then after I had read through the list of things, she was spinning counter-clockwise. I hit refresh (so it reloads the gif) and it started spinning clockwise again.

What a crappy site.
 
  • #33
hypnagogue said:
I think the technical term you're searching for is "bullsh*t." :wink:

How about this one:

http://www.healthyeyes.org.uk/uploads/pics/necker_cube.gif

If you see the yellow side facing outward, you're left-brained. If it's inward, you're right-brained. If it switches, you have a brain tumor.

Really? I have a brain tumor?
 
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  • #34
I have a brain tumor also, when I opened it my first thought was "upper left is yellow". Then I re-read what hynagogue wrote and realized that's not an option, so I looked at it again then saw it "inward" then wondered if it was outward, then it changed to outward, then I thought "inward" and it became inward.

I still say it is flat and yellow is the upper left. What's the evaluation of that?
 
  • #35
I have a tumor too. :smile:
 
  • #36
Me threemor!
 
  • #37
wow, once i managed to see that the woman was basically just flipping over left and right in a vertical axis, i can change the way i want to look her turn.

As for the cube well, i managed to compare the junction immediately top left of the dot. If i wanted to view the dot as nearer to me, then i would be right brained, if i wanted to view the dot as further away from me, then I am left.
 
  • #38
Evo said:
I still say it is flat and yellow is the upper left. What's the evaluation of that?

Umm, it means you are absolutely right and we are all just imagining things.
 
  • #39
Evo said:
I have a brain tumor also, when I opened it my first thought was "upper left is yellow". Then I re-read what hynagogue wrote and realized that's not an option, so I looked at it again then saw it "inward" then wondered if it was outward, then it changed to outward, then I thought "inward" and it became inward.

I still say it is flat and yellow is the upper left. What's the evaluation of that?

It means you have a hole where the tumor should be.
 
  • #40
Yipes. Open it and look at it with both eyes. Then start closing and opening one eye at a time and alternating. It changes from one aspect to the other.

In the OP the girl twirling will go one way when focusing only on the feet and the other way when looking at the whole picture.

? Should I call my family doctor or a psychiatrist? Hmm the MD will be cheaper.:smile:
 
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  • #41
ShawnD said:
When I opened the page it was going clockwise, then after I had read through the list of things, she was spinning counter-clockwise. I hit refresh (so it reloads the gif) and it started spinning clockwise again.

I tried what you suggested and it always spinned clockwise for me. Always.

This seems strange to me since I am very much into (and good at) math.
 
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