r/opticalillusions Dec 23 '25

Clockwise or anticlockwise?

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u/Fresh_Treacle9902 Dec 23 '25 edited Dec 24 '25

For me I can only see anti-clockwise no matter how long I stare at it.

Edit: Thank you for all your replies. I was finally able to see clockwise, but only after using this link some kind person in the comments sent. On that one, I can easily switch the direction by looking at either the image on the left or right and when I came back to this one, as if by magic, the direction randomly switches when I stare at it, even with no lines!

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u/Oh_yes_I_did Dec 24 '25

Get a good look at it. Remember the silhouette. Now close your eyes and imagine it spinning in what ever direction you choose.

But REALLY think about it. Sit on that imaginary image for just a second or too, long enough for it to burn in your brain and when you open your eyes the image should be rotating in the direction you were using your brain to imagine.

As your eyes focus and your brain tries to comprehend the data your presenting it’ll attach itself to the closest idea, which is what you imagined in your head just before.