How quickly can you spot the T hidden in this collection of Ls?
You might find it quite difficult at first, so we’ll give you a clue… what if we tell you it’s NOT going to be a red letter?
Although this seems like helpful information, scientists have discovered that it can actually slow down your reaction time at first.
In a study by Johns Hopkins University, published by psychologicalscience.org , participants were given one colour to consistently ignore.
But after some practice, taking part in 100 trials, they appeared to have trained their brains and were finding the target letters much faster than those who weren’t given a colour to eliminate.
So the more we practise ‘ignoring’ information, the better we get at focusing on what we’re actually looking for.
Still can’t find it?
Did you spot it? It’s harder than it looks.
Let us know how you got on in the comments or vote in our poll below. If you fancy a go at more brainteasers, there are some below to choose from.
