Unleash Your Mind: Can You Solve This Puzzle Without Tools?
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Chapter 1: The Simplicity of Mental Challenges
The charm of this puzzle lies in its quickness and ease. All you need to do is connect the relevant pieces, and the solution will reveal itself almost instantly.
Can you crack this one? I suggest pausing the article, finding a pen and paper, and attempting it for yourself. Once you're ready, continue reading for the answer!
The first video, titled "What do you do with your head?" delves into the cognitive processes we engage in while solving such puzzles. It encourages you to explore your thought patterns and mental strategies.
Section 1.1: Analyzing the Puzzle
We have four squares to consider. Pay attention to the squares that feature a blue strip and a smaller blue square.
One strip is painted blue out of the four, and one smaller square is also painted blue out of four available options.
Now, let's focus on the squares that contain red sections.
This leads us to the next step.
As illustrated, 25% of each square is painted red. We previously established that 25% of the other squares is blue.
So, is the answer 25%? Indeed, that’s the solution!
Photo by Ingo Ellerbusch on Unsplash Isn’t that fascinating? What was your reasoning this time? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
Chapter 2: Exploring Further
The second video, "The Voice Inside Your Head" by Daniel Lindgren at TEDxSSE, explores the internal dialogue we all experience and how it influences our problem-solving abilities.
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