Brain teaser: Only a genius can find the mistake in this illusion in five seconds

At first glance, the image is simple, but beneath its apparently simplistic appearance lies a challenge that only people with

sharp observation skills

can accomplish. The

optical illusion

is to find the word “after” repeated multiple times. But there is a catch: among dozens of correctly spelled “afters,” one is subtly misspelled. This single mistake stands out as the odd one in a sea of identical words.
Adding a time constraint of just five seconds makes it more challenging, as you are required to locate the mistake in a very short span of time. It tests your ability not only to be swift but also cautious and attentive in the process. Moreover, words become two-colored: lilac and dark pink. So that you cannot distinguish the error from the rest of the words due to their blurring, which is even more of a challenge.
This is a kind of optical illusion. It will really play dirty on you since it forces you to find a little mistake in the midst of an environment intended to mislead you. The important thing in this puzzle is close attention to every word. If you read the picture, try not to allow your eyes trick you by almost identical “after” repeats. Unless you look at the problem with concentration and patience, you are going to miss the mistake your eyes are inclined to overlook.

Are you looking at that image, freezing still, trying to see where you went wrong? Try this trick: look away with your attention drawn to the left corner of the screen. This is where the misspelling lies.
To all of you who caught it in time: congratulations! You have just solved a very tricky challenge that only a sharp eye with fast reflexes could complete.
If you are still unable to figure it out, don’t worry. We have scrolled down for the solution so that we may highlight the error for your reference to clearly indicate where the spelling mistake is present. Keep practicing to improve your observation skills!