I was browsing through my cloud photo archives and noticed that I could create a separate post with pictures on the topic of Pareidolia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia
This is when you see faces of people, animals, or other creatures in objects. Some say it’s a mental disorder. Well then… Welcome to the ward!
All these photos were taken by me at different times in different countries. The post is regularly updated.
When Objects Smile: A Pareidolia Photo Journey
In fairness, the same Wikipedia article reports that “Perception of pareidolia by mentally healthy people is accompanied by an understanding of this phenomenon as a ‘game of imagination,’ whereas in psychotic disorders, there is a belief in its reality.”
The Hidden Faces Around Us: A Pareidolia Collection
So, friends, if you realize that it’s just a game of imagination – no need to call the orderlies.
Pareidolia Magic: Seeing the Unseen
Look closer. Doesn’t it really look surprised? )) Like a tree with a human face.
Caught by the Eye: Fun Moments of Pareidolia
A wonderful smiling trash bin from the Golyanovo district in Moscow many years ago
Pareidolia Adventures: Finding Faces Everywhere
And this one with a hat was also seen in Mallorca.
Cyprus, Paphos.
The World of Hidden Smiles: A Pareidolia Photo Story
These amusing objects were also photographed in Cyprus, in Paphos, near Geroskipou beach. Sending greetings to this wonderful island where I lived for 5 years.
By the way, Wikipedia (link at the beginning of this post) tells us that pareidolia often occurs in the initial stages of acute psychoses with clouding of consciousness, such as alcoholic delirium. It’s nice to rejoice that I quit drinking long ago… 🙂
And this smiling manhole cover lives by Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, Thailand.
The next guest of our “Pareidolia” program is from Egypt. After finishing our Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, we flew to Cairo, where in Giza we saw this.
Everyday Mirages: Pareidolia in Real Life
To be continued…
- Faces in the Unexpected: Exploring Pareidolia
- Welcome to the Hall of Hidden Faces: A Pareidolia Collection
