Confusing staircase optical illusion trips up the internet

Stairs optical illusion
(Image credit: u/defCONCEPT via Reddit)

The internet has been sent into a spin over a set of stairs. Yes, I'm not joking. It might sound absurd but the mind-bending optical illusion has divided Reddit users, with many expressing their confusion over the simple snap. 

There are many types of optical illusions – from the cognitive to the physiological – but it's always a treat when they pop up in the real world. Never did I think that a set of stairs could be so controversial, but it seems that not everyone can see the bamboozling illusion. I can't be the only one that can't unsee it – check it out below.

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Natalie Fear
Staff Writer

Natalie Fear is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq’s Day in the Life series, spotlighting diverse talent across the creative industries. Outside of work, she loves all things literature and music (although she’s partial to a spot of TikTok brain rot).