I’m hopeless at them. When I was six, my grandmother gave me a ‘train your brain’ book for my birthday. Needless to say, it remained on the shelves until I was almost 16. Even yet, I couldn’t wrap my head around half of the problems included within its pages. Nonetheless, I know cognitive puzzles and illusions are extremely popular on the internet. People all over the world like putting their talents to the test by decoding photos and discovering hidden objects right in front of their eyes.

With that in mind, I thought I’d share one I recently discovered. Low and behold, it has me puzzled when it comes to gaining a good score, but I can readily admit that I do not have the keenest eyes in the human population. The brainteaser below asks readers to count the faces on the “National Leaders Tree”… It’s unclear where the photograph in question first appeared, but it’s becoming increasingly popular online as people compete to see how many faces they can find.

Of course, everyone can see the two faces at the bottom of the tree, but the fun begins when you try to find the rest. Apparently, the quantity of faces you see reflects your memory. There are more ‘academic’ ways to exhibit talent in such things, but if you’re prepared to try, jot down the number of faces you observe. When you’re finished, scroll down to discover what your number represents.

Two to four faces. As previously stated, the two faces at the bottom of the tree are clearly visible to all. If you can only recognize one or two more faces, you may have a memory issue. 5-6 faces. Found more than four faces in the image? Good. Keep looking, but if you only find five or six, you may be at risk for Alzheimer’s or dementia. Seven to eight faces.

Your memory is perfectly acceptable, but not amazing. You may continue to exercise your brain by solving puzzles like these! More than nine faces. Congratulations; if you found nine or more faces, you have exceptional recall and facial recognition abilities. Did this image make your blood boil? Alright, have a look below to discover where the majority of the faces are hiding.