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Portrait of a Woman The woman in the picture is Young Old

You may have come across this image in a psychology class. Its purpose is to illustrate how expectation affects perception. Do you see a young woman, or an old woman? The image contains both, and what you see depends, in part, on what you expect to see.

Try this one. This is a picture of a Man Woman

Having trouble shifting your perception on Portrait of a Woman? Both the young and old women are wearing fur coats. Just above the coat is a dark band - it's the young woman's necklace, and the old woman's mouth.

Read more about wacky psychology stuff in Perception: Why Can't We See What Is There To Be Seen?