Comprehensive classification of illusions

since February 15, 2005


Type Examples
High-order cognitive illusion
Misunderstanding

Low-order cognitve illusion
Magic

High-order perceptual illusion
Reversible figures
Impossible figures

Middle-order perceptual illusion
Binocular stereopsis
Visual completion

Low-order perceptual illusion
(so called) Visual illusions

Motion aftereffect
Vection
After image

A catalogue of illusions