Motion Illusions

Rotating Snakes Autokinetic effect


Motion illusions are visual phenomena in which the perception of motion differs from the actual physical properties of an object or scene. These illusions can be caused by a variety of factors, including the context in which the object is viewed, the surrounding objects, and the way the eye and brain process visual information.

Some common examples of Motion illusions include the phi phenomenon, the stroboscopic effect, the Autokinetic effect, the Zöllner illusion, and the waterfall illusion

These illusions demonstrate that the perception of motion is not solely based on the physical properties of an object or scene, but is also influenced by the context in which it is viewed and how the brain processes visual information.