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You have the brain of a top lover if you can find the broken heart in this Valentine’s Day optical illusion in 12 secs
WHETHER you are brokenhearted, happily single, or all loved-up, here is a Valentine's Day challenge for you.
Put your eyesight to the test and see how quickly you can spot the broken heart in this puzzle.
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You may have a high IQ if you can find the solution in just 12 seconds.
The creators at VSO haven't made it easy with the doodle-filled image, creating a dizzying, love-sick maze.
The image features numerous drawings of hearts, lips, chocolate covered strawberries, cupcakes and presents.
What makes it even harder is that while the doodles vary in colours, they all blend into one another, with different shades of pink mixed with red and white.
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The differing sizes and repeated shapes also make the broken heart tricky to spot.
To give yourself the best chance, make sure to put away any distractions.
Take some time out of your day for self-love where you spend just a few minutes completing this puzzle to reduce your stress levels and boost your cognitive health.
If you find yourself struggling with this brainteaser, there is something that can help.
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Do not worry if you have already passed the 12-second time frame.
It takes most people 25 seconds or more to find the broken heart.
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To give yourself some help, try splitting the puzzle into smaller, more manageable, pieces.
For example, you could put it into halves or quarters to minimise your search area.
Then, take each piece one at a time, searching carefully for the broken heart.
It is more likely that this way you will notice more details than before and that will lead you to the solution.
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
It is only when you start looking that you realise how many hearts make up the puzzle.
Make sure you look closely as the broken heart is smaller than some of the others.
When you are ready to see the answer, scroll down.
Now that you have fired up your puzzle brain, why not try some more?
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As always, the solutions can be found below.
When you have finished those, you can always find some more mind-boggling challenges on our puzzle page.
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