I'm sure many of you have done this test before.

Which way is figure moving - clockwise or anti-clockwise?

according to the Herald Sun article, if you focus hard enough you can make it move in the opposite direction - I managed it for a few seconds only.

The majority of people see it moving anti-clockwise and use more of their left brain:

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses logic
detail oriented
facts rule
words and language
present and past
math and science
can comprehend
knowing
acknowledges
order/pattern perception
knows object name
reality based
forms strategies
practical
safe

While those that see it moving clockwise, are right brainers:

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS
uses feeling
"big picture" oriented
imagination rules
symbols and images
present and future
philosophy & religion
can "get it" (i.e. meaning)
believes
appreciates
spatial perception
knows object function
fantasy based
presents possibilities
impetuous
risk taking

A few other left brain/right brain links:

new scientist article

Dan Eden article

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