How many times have you heard a paranormal investigator claim to see faces and images of the deceased in everything from a cinnabon swirl to a waft of smoke rising from a candle? Are they seeing the deceased? No. What they’re experiencing is a nearly uncontrollable urge by our brains to seek out and identify patterns. Especially human faces. This phenomenon has a name . . .
Pareidolia
«A psychological phenomenon involving a vague and random stimulus (often an image or sound) being perceived as significant. Common examples include seeing images of animals or faces in clouds, the man in the moon or the Moon rabbit, and hearing hidden messages on records when played in reverse.» – Wikipedia
«. . . a type of illusion or misperception involving a vague or obscure stimulus being perceived as something clear and distinct.
«Under ordinary circumstances, pareidolia provides a psychological explanation for many delusions based upon sense perception.» – The Skeptic’s Dictionary
Try to NOT see the face in the shadow.
How powerless are we to our own brains? Look at the image to the right and try to NOT see a face in the shadow cast on the garage door. Bet you can’t!!!
See? Our brains are hardwired to seek out and find faces.
Just HOW hardwired are we to see faces where none exist? Look at the following montage of photos and try to NOT see faces. Prepare to lose control of your mind to the power of pareidolia!!!! Bwahaha!!!!!!
Mason I. Bilderberg (MIB)
Via BuzzFeed
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- This hinge is fascinated by your long and meandering anecdote. No, really, do go on.
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- This bit of tupperware is terrified by what lies ahead.
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- These boxes are quietly plotting something diabolical.
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- This tap is thinking back to a time long ago, before the weight of the world crushed its spirit.
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- This ladder sometimes goes to scream, but nothing comes out. It’s the strangest thing.
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- This judgmental handbag disapproves of your lifestyle.
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- This pepper doesn’t want to die. Not now. Not like this.
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- These slippers are just livid.
Click here for 23 more mind-controlling examples of Pareidolia.
Related articles
- Paranormal Corner: What is matrixing? (nj.com)
- Cloud Watching….or Pareidolia education for the young (twodifferentgirls.com)
- 21 Happy Faces Hiding in Your Stuff (mashable.com)
