This “Spinning Lady Illusion” is going to drive you a little mad I think today. I came across it recently at a chiropractic seminar discussing brain wave activity and it is quite interesting to see if you can get the spinning lady image to change direction. The idea behind it is if you can use more of the left or ride side of your brain to alter which way she is spinning. This is said to be a “Right Brain vs Left Brain test”. Do you see the lady spinning clockwise or anti-clockwise?
If the spinning lady goes clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain. If the spinning lady goes anti-clockwise it is said you are using the left side of your brain. I personally have the spinning lady going clockwise more. Which way does she start spinning for you let me know be interesting to see which way people see it going mainly.
Left Brain vs Right Brain Function
Functions of the left brain:
- uses logic
- detail oriented
- facts rule
- words and language
- present and past
- math and science
- can comprehend
- knowing
- acknowledges
- order/pattern perception
- knows object name
- reality based
- forms strategies
- practical
- safe
Functions of the right brain:
- 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
Green Spinning Lady Illusion
So let me know clockwise (cw) or anti-clockwise (acw). If you think it is all about watching the shadow then try the “Spinning Lady in Green” who has no shadow. Still think it is the shadow? Have fun : )