I exist because you believe I exist, but I can vanish when not perceived. What am I?
Category: Brain · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Consider something intangible.
Answer
A thought
Explanation
An idea only exists in the mind; if not thought of, it ceases to have presence.
This is a hard brain riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A thought.
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