An optical illusion can reveal hidden aspects of your personality. TikTok creator Mia Yillin (@mia_yillin) shared one that “may get a sense of how self-critical you are,” gaining over 972,000 views.
The illusion shows two images. Some first see “a black crow perched on top of a rock,” while others notice “a man’s face constructed from smaller boulders stacked on top of one another beneath the crow.” Yillin explains the meaning behind each:
The Crow: You tend to be judgmental. “You develop strong opinions about others almost accidentally,” though Yillin stresses this isn’t always negative. Your intuition is sharp, and your assumptions are often right.
The Face: You are highly self-critical. Yillin describes this as “a defense mechanism” driven by “intense dread of being hated or rejected.” You preempt rejection by criticizing yourself first. She advises not letting “self-sabotaging ideas get in the way of becoming the person you desire to be.”
Viewers praised Yillin’s accuracy. One user confirmed, “how precise the crow explanation is.” Her insights resonated widely, adding to her growing reputation on the platform.
