When you cut the paper over there, and your scissors start to slip through it, do you know that feeling? Feels good, doesn’t it? Sadly, today we will show you some pictures that will ultimately make you feel the opposite.
According to American scientist Alan Lightman, the human brain tries to see things symmetrically. “The cause must be partly psychological,” he says. Our world is full of natural symmetry up to human creation, so it is pleasing to the eye when our brain registers symmetry.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, when something is asymmetric or ‘inactive,’ it gives a preliminary warning that something is not correct. Indeed, some of us are more insane than others, but even the most light-hearted of us can be fixed on a mistake big enough.
Brainy Dragon has added a list of images that have been mistakenly distorted enough to scare the perfectionist inside you. Scroll down for the complete list, and don’t forget to vote for your choice!
