Optical illusion personality test: Is the horse moving towards or away from you? What you see first reveals your outlook on life

A new optical illusion with a horse has gone viral, not only because of its visual deception but because of the secret hints it provides about your personality.

Here is an optical illusion wherein you are viewing a horse standing. At first, the image should be ordinary enough, but there is something unusual: Is the horse coming toward or going away from you? Your judgment of the horse's motion may perhaps reveal something about your attitude and perspective on life.

When you see the horse moving away from you, it means that you are a hopeful person with a confident look towards the future. People who view the horse in this way have a positive outlook and are future-minded. They are motivated by the future and are mostly excited about new opportunities. They have a hopeful attitude towards life and are not deterred by failure easily, always believing that something greater is just waiting to happen around the corner.

However, if you receive the impression that the horse is approaching you, then you may be more thoughtful and contemplative. This is a mentality characteristic of those who reflect on their previous experiences before reaching a decision. They tend to be wary and reflective, always peeping over their shoulder in the past to gain some lessons. While this method can result in well-thought-out action, it can sometimes result in procrastination or inaction with little thought.

This visual illusion accomplishes this effect by leveraging how our brains process ambiguous data. The horse itself is neither going in one direction nor another — it is stationary. What is most interesting about this illusion is that two individuals can view the same image and perceive it differently. It illustrates how perception is subjective and how our thinking processes affect how we perceive the world.

So the next time you experience an optical illusion, take a moment to think about what it is saying about your personality. Whatever you're waiting for or stuck on in the past, it's a good reminder that the way we perceive things has a lot to do with the way we think.