‘My brain hurts’: Optical illusion asking people to find curved line has netizens feeling dizzy

While on one glance it seems like there are many curved lines, moment one tries to focus on one and attempts to locate it, they seem to transform into a straight line.

Find the curved line … 🔁 pic.twitter.com/GCi4ugoy6M

— Laurel Coons 🧬🧬🧬 (@LaurelCoons) December 21, 2021

Shared just a few hours ago, the quirky photo managed to pique interest of many online who tried to unearth the mystery behind the optical illusion, while others said the photo made them feel light-headed. And even though many said the intriguing picture gave them a headache, they were still impressed by it and wanted to know the science behind it.

If you want to dissolve your mind melds use this. https://t.co/wdeQaMJdaZ

— Lynn Edwards (@lynn_valepixi) December 21, 2021

What kind of sorcery is this? 😳 https://t.co/Sr9Nrfv73I

— WiLsOn (@speck_j) December 21, 2021

I can’t think straight anymore https://t.co/VkuajzCQsh

— LoouieeD (@looouieeeeee) December 21, 2021

MY BRAIN IS BLEEDING https://t.co/MaoSpzyfMk

— L. (@uhhbreea) December 21, 2021

Now my brain hurts….. 😵‍💫 https://t.co/KvmupYDNFg

— Marija (@mpriva76) December 21, 2021

Ok this is trippy… https://t.co/CCiKqq3E5l

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) December 21, 2021

yikes. brain meltdown

— 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 “𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐁” (@GrrlScientist) December 21, 2021

Ditto and then they disappear when I focus on them…very odd!

— Ruth & Georgie💉💉AZ (@ruth_parslow) December 21, 2021

That is spectacular. What an intense illusion.

— Greg B (@Greg79190803) December 21, 2021

Me going in with 10 seconds of confidence.. only to realize that 13 second me is a fool and a failure

— Jackie Sans 🧡🤎 (@Sansy6) December 21, 2021

My mind..all are curved..
My eyes but they all are str8
Me:- 😵😵

— Rebel_13 (@Rebel_ACM13) December 21, 2021

pic.twitter.com/Qyptl11lzJ

— Steph Daniel (@SLDaniel4) December 21, 2021

I want to print this – turns out it works in B&W as well.

— Rob Milliken (@Rob__Milliken) December 21, 2021

here’s a clue: pic.twitter.com/ClxDsTdZ3X

— NotATweeter16 (@NotATweeter16) December 21, 2021

They say a sorceress lives in these woods!! pic.twitter.com/IUudM7Ssso

— genghis galahad 🗽🦅✒🗡📜 (@genghisgalahad2) December 21, 2021

[man calls out to wife] “Honey, did you put anything in my tea?”

— da Flower Punk (@daFlowerPunk) December 21, 2021

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Ever since the viral blue or white dress took social media by storm in 2015, many such puzzling photos have create a buzz across social media. Earlier this year, a photo of a ‘man’ running into snow left netizens confused, when in reality it turned out to be a dog!

In May, a photo of a little girl baffled netizens after she appeared to be sinking into concrete.