Supposedly, the direction in which you see the dancer spinning indicates whether you’re left or right-brain dominant. I’m pretty sure that part ain’t true - it’s just an illusion like the Necker cube - but it’s cool nonetheless.
I immediately saw the rotation as clockwise. What seemed hard for me was to get it to switch directions. It took a bit of effort. (Hint: I had to use the shadow at the bottom.)
Yet another glimpse into the uber-productive writer’s life.
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absolutely facinating - I had no problem seeing it spin counter clockwise then glanced away then back to discover she was now spinning clockwise…
Am also interested in your work regarding sabbaticals - caught your name in a recent article. I too am working to convince people that they need real time off for their well-being.
Thanks for the ’shadow’ trick - I found that if I watched her foot and shadow, I could easily make the switch back and forth.
My first look is clockwise. When I saw it go counter-clockwise, I felt the left side of my brain start to get more active. When I flipped back to clockwise, the right side felt more engaged, which is definitely my natural mode of being.
Very interesting. (so’s your book, by the way!)
Thanks, Adam! Glad you enjoyed the book.
Your blog is great, BTW.