Right now, people are discussing an optical illusion, and whether or not you see a lion or a frozen tree first. The image has been shared all over Twitter and TikTok, with various people breaking down what you see, and what it says about your personality.
Apparently, your very first initial view of the photo says a lot about you. It reveals what you’re like when people first meet you, and how you are in relationships.
So, here’s a look at the viral optical illusion, and a break down of what you saw, and what you can learn from this.
Frozen tree that looks like a male lion staring back at you. Not sure if it’s real or CGI as i couldn’t find location reference but looks pretty cool regardless. pic.twitter.com/ItrfL3mv25
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What the lion or frozen tree optical illusion says about you
Stanford University creator Mia Yilin is believed to be the person who posted the picture first, and on her TikTok explained what it means if you see each thing.
“The first thing you see in the following picture can say a lot about your personality,” she said. “If you first saw the tree, then you can be quite cold when people first meet you but after a while you become super fun and friendly. When it comes to your love life, you don’t like to chase, and tend to wait for others to make the first move.
“But when you really like someone, you’ll give them your all and fight for them regardless of what people might think. Because you’re a very private person, people are constantly curious about your life, which makes you all the more attractive and interesting.”
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She then went on to explain what it meant if you saw the lion first. She explained: “If you first saw the lion, then the best thing about you is your outgoing personality and social nature.You don’t like to argue over small things and usually let other people have their way to avoid conflict.
“You are super dependable and have great relationships with the people around you. Tons of people want to be your friend and you’re also very resilient – never letting anything tear you down. You have a lot of goals for the future and like to spend your free time thinking about your ideal life. Because of how intelligent and hard working you are, you know that your dreams will definitely come true. All in all, you’re a very powerful person.”
Do you agree?
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