How Many Squares Do You See? A Fun Optical Illusion That Tests Your Perception (Not Your Personality)

The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI)

The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)

And even then, only trained professionals should interpret results.

Why Did This Viral Hoax Spread?

Because it plays on two powerful human tendencies:

Curiosity: We love learning about ourselves
Social sharing: People post their answers to prove they’re “not narcissists”

But turning a brain teaser into a personality test is misleading — even when meant as a joke.

Fun Ways This Puzzle Can Be Useful

While it won’t diagnose anything, it can help:

✅ Brain warm-up

Great for students or before creative work

✅ Mindfulness exercise

Focus on details without judgment

✅ Team-building game

Compare observations and discuss perception differences

✅ Teaching tool

For kids learning geometry or spatial reasoning

Try it with friends — and skip the fake psychology.

Final Thoughts

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