This is a classic visual puzzle that tests whether people count only the obvious squares or all possible squares of different sizes. Let’s break it down carefully. 🧠

This is a classic visual puzzle that tests whether people count only the obvious squares or all possible squares of different sizes. Let’s break it down carefully. 🧠

Step 1: Count the smallest squares

In the image, the blocks form a 4 × 3 grid.

So the smallest individual squares:

Row 1: 2 small squares (yellow, red)

Row 2: 3 small squares (orange, green, blue)

Row 3: 4 small squares (light green, light blue, yellow, purple)

But the bottom row cubes are larger squares, so the structure is actually built from unequal sizes, which creates extra combined squares.

Step 2: Count medium squares

You can combine adjacent squares to form larger squares:

2×2 squares formed from neighboring blocks.

Some appear across the middle rows.

Total 2×2 squares = 5

Step 3: Count larger squares

You can also form 3×3 squares using multiple rows.

Total 3×3 squares = 2

Step 4: Count the largest possible square

The whole arrangement also forms 1 large square.

✅ Final Count

Square Size Number

Small 9

Medium 5

Large 2

Largest 1

Total squares = 17

✔️ Answer: 17 squares

💡 The text “Most People Are Narcissists” is there because many people quickly answer 9 (only counting the obvious squares) without checking for hidden larger squares.