They’re in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?

The Guardian World ·

They’re in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?

Humans perceive faces in everyday objects due to brain design.

Human brains are designed to detect faces as quickly as possible, which can lead to the perception of ‘false faces’Faces: we see them in clouds, electrical outlets and even a $28,000 toasted sandwich said to look like the Virgin Mary.Known as face pareidolia, seeing faces in inanimate objects or patterns of light and shadow is a common phenomenon.

Original source: The Guardian World

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