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Christine Younan & Zahna Eklund

Mind-bending optical illusion could show some of your worst personality traits

A unique optical illusion could reveal a lot about you as a person, as it has been claimed that whatever you see first in the image hides a secret about your worst personality traits.

The image is a visual personality test, the Daily Star reports, and it's thought that pictures put together in this way can give you an understanding of different characteristics that describe you as a person.

In this particular image, viewers should be able to see four things - a woman, a river, a bridge, and a boat.

But which one of those things your eyes focus on first can uncover a hidden secret about your personality, including how narcissistic you might be and how that shows itself to others.

Narcissists have a distorted sense of self-image with a need for constant admiration and often have a lack of empathy - and while some of us might carry more of these traits than others, we all have a little bit of narcissism in us.

It all depends on what you see first (Your Tango)

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So what do you see when you look at the image?

The woman

According to Your Tango, if you saw the woman first, then your worst personality trait is your focus on physical appearances.

This doesn't automatically mean that you're vain or that you judge others for their looks, but it could be something that you find yourself doing when you're stressed.

You also have a tendency to build yourself up by comparing your own physical appearance to others, and you can't help but look at your physical appearance when you feel insecure.

The river

If your eyes naturally landed on the river before anything else, then you might find that you focus too much on social status - meaning you understand that the quality of your relationships with others matters more than anything.

While this isn't always a bad thing, people with this personality trait can have a hard time shifting their focus from career pursuits to the people they love, as social status often means more to them than how they treat others.

The bridge

Did you spot the bridge first? If so, your worst personality trait could be your lack of empathy.

Lacking empathy doesn't necessarily mean you are a cold person or that you're incapable of having feelings, but it does mean that checking in on how others are feeling isn't always your first thought.

It's also not your first instinct to check in on other people, and you don't always realise when others are feeling down.

The boat

Finally, if you saw the boat first, then your worst personality trait is your sense of self-importance.

You might find yourself assuming you have all the skills to complete certain jobs and therefore refuse to ask people for help, which can leave you struggling and overwhelmed.

Remember that it's important to let your ego go by the wayside at times and depend on the skills of others.

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