Optical illusion challenges you to spot hidden lamp in 7 seconds - can you see it?

An optical illusion is something that plays tricks on your vision making your eyes see something different to what it actually is. But if you're able to make your brain and eyes work together to see the object you're looking for you're pretty smart.

Doing a mental puzzle such as an optical illusion or brain teasers, can give your brain a good workout which is great for concentration, cognitive function and boosting your brain power. So why not try one out today?

A new optical illusion is challenging people to spot a hidden lamp within the picture but because it's an optical illusion, it won't be as obvious as you may first thing.

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In the picture, which was shared by JagranJosh, you can see a man, clad in a green and red robe, pointy hat and walking stick and is walking on a street alongside some houses.

Within the picture, a lamp is hidden, and it's your job to find it but there's a time limit. If you manage to spot the hidden lamp within seven seconds, you're basically a genius.

It's trickier than it looks because you only have seven seconds
(Image: Bright Side)

Thousands of people have been left scratching their heads while trying to find the lamp, according to the website so it's pretty tricky.

If you're still struggling to find the lamp, try looking at the image upside down this might help your brain decipher the image. If not, keep scrolling and we'll reveal the location of the mystery object.

If you still haven't found it, don't worry, here's the answer. Look just above the man's head. The answer is circled in the image below.

According to the publication, if you manage to spot the hidden lamp within seven seconds, it's a sign of "extraordinary intelligence".

The answer is circled here
(Image: Bright Side)

Studies have shown that the more you exercise your brain, the smarter you tend to be, so why not try out some other ones?

Another brain teaser challenges you to spot six odd letters within a sequence in just 13 seconds and it's harder than it looks.

Was that too easy? How about another letter-based brain teaser? We have another one with the same time limit. However, in this one you only need to find one odd letter which may not be as easy as it sounds.

Or if you've had enough letter-based ones, you could challenge yourself to find the panda among the humans in this puzzle within seven seconds.

For more brainteasers, see our dedicated page here