arrangement that becomes immediately obvious after a short break. Repeatedly searching the same locations can reinforce an unsuccessful strategy. Looking away for a few minutes gives attention an opportunity to reset. When the viewer returns, the scene can feel slightly less familiar, making another interpretation easier to consider.
This explains the common experience of struggling with a puzzle, abandoning it temporarily and then seeing the answer almost immediately upon returning. The hidden figure was not added during the break. The viewer simply stopped repeating the same pattern of attention. A
