Optical illusions and other visual anomalies are caused by the way the human visual system processes information.
- Physical illusions: Physical illusions result from the limitations and assumptions of the human visual system when interpreting the external world.
- Physiological illusions: Physiological illusions are often connected with the different attributes of visual perception and occur when visual stimuli are beyond our brain’s processing ability.
- Cognitive illusions: Cognitive illusions result from the brain’s inability to correctly interpret visual information, leading to uncertainties or errors in perception.