Is there a technical term for the eye wanting to see shapes or faces in abstract designs or stars?

2021-05-11 Yes, it’s called pareidolia or face pareidolia, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia

Source

The human eye wants to see shapes with a meaning. Even without intending to we see shapes of familiar things—people, animals, objects—in clouds, trees, and mountains. This is more than a pastime. It is a trend deeply rooted in the human mind, …1


links:


tags:

links: perception

  • broader terms (BT):
  • narrower terms (NT):
  • related terms (RT):
  • used for (UF) or aliases:

connected ideas:

MOC: [[Words MOC]]


  1. The Stars - A New Way to See Them page 16↩︎


Tags
null

Date
February 1, 2021