- Striped patterns, flickering lights, and repetitive geometric designs can cause physical distress like headaches and nausea, especially for neurodivergent individuals.
- Researchers hypothesize that artificial visual patterns overload the brain's visual cortex, increasing neural activity and metabolic demands, leading to discomfort.
- People with autism, ADHD, migraines, and other conditions are more affected, possibly due to reduced ability to suppress overactive visual signals.
- Modern environments with unnatural patterns deviate from the brain's evolved preference for natural scenes, triggering stronger neural responses and discomfort.