It’s a visual puzzle meant to trick people into quickly answering without carefully checking.
Step-by-step counting
Looking at the colored blocks, they form a 4 columns × 3 rows grid of equal large squares.
1️⃣ Large squares
4 columns × 3 rows = 12 squares
2️⃣ Squares made by combining 2×2 blocks
Horizontal possibilities: 3 columns of 2-wide blocks
Vertical possibilities: 2 rows of 2-high blocks
3 × 2 = 6 squares
3️⃣ Squares made by combining 3×3 blocks
Only 1 possible position
4️⃣ Squares formed by the visible seams on top rows
Because some top pieces are split into smaller rectangles, they create extra small squares visually.
Counting those small squares adds 4 more.
✅ Total squares = 23
Why the image says “Most people are narcissists”
It’s basically click-bait psychology. The claim implies:
People quickly answer (like 12) without carefully analyzing.
They assume they’re right without checking.
But realistically, it just tests visual attention, not narcissism.
✅ Final Answer: 23 squares
If you want, I can also show a visual breakdown of where all 23 squares are (it’s easier to see why people miss some).