78Kviews
I Notice And Photograph Funny Examples Of Pareidolia In Everyday Objects (30 Pics)
Pareidolia. What started out as a simple pastime during holidays has developed into an ongoing hobby. Finding faces where there aren't any is called pareidolia. It is not a serious condition. On the contrary, I’d rather call it a creative talent!
Besides the obvious entertainment value of these pictures, I feel they also symbolize and encourage a creative, magical view of the world. To me, this ‘seeing faces’ also resonates with folkloristic stories about the Hidden People (elves, trolls, etc.) Being able to see these faces is being able to see the wonder and the mysteries of the world!
More info: Facebook | jeroenschipper.info
This post may include affiliate links.
I started ‘seeing faces’ during a summer holiday with my family in Sweden. I think many people perceive a random pattern as a face at times. That’s only human. But I got inspired to consider it as an ongoing worldwide scavenger hunt, a bit like Pokémon Go. Since then, faces are everywhere!
Baker
I have always felt that a well developed sense of humour and creativity are very important life skills. Pareidolia combines those two. Looking for faces can make an ordinary walk or running a dull errand more fun.
In general, the ones that resemble faces the strongest (but really weren’t intended as a face) give me the most joy. Especially if they appear in nature. That’s why the ‘grape face’ is one of my favorites. But I also like the ‘sweet’ candy bar face a lot, and the tin can sticking out its tongue…
Twins
I feel that being able to see something in ‘nothing’ appeals to me as a musician and songwriter. The world is full of sounds and words, and I have the ability to make them into something meaningful (a song). I see pareidolia as a ‘grindstone’ to keep that ability sharp.
Tribal Mask
The beauty of pareidolia is that it’s absolutely free and requires only an imaginative mind and a keen eye (and a camera to prove it). A way of looking at the world that makes the world start looking back!
The Sweetest Face
Mr. Moustache
'Lightly used, rather homosexual and proud... Oh no I'm just talking about my homoware'
Load More Replies...
Top comment (as of 3/7/23): *talking to the smiley face politely, and smiling back at it* The rest of the comments: OMG Homoware
Beach Head
Pinocchio
My Lips Are... Eh... Locked
Hawkeye
Laughing Witch
I'm getting more dinosaur or oddly enough snuffalifagus from sesame street
The Scream
Sad Samurai Water Tower
Ouch!
Glass Head
Alien
After learning what Pareidolia is (most likely on Bored Panda) it changed those times out with my kiddos when we had nothing to do as we'd ended up in a queue, waiting for a bus, in a line at the bank. We looked for faces in the things around us! We had some good times as a result. Now they are young adults, occasionally I'll still point out something. The gift that keeps on giving!
Pareidolia is not only about the recognition of faces, but of voices as well, as both are important in human development. It also is a very plausible explanation for many ghost "sightings".
Or anything that forms a significant pattern or 'recognisable' image. :)
Load More Replies...
Random fact: when I was like 5 my dad taught me about pareidolia (spelling, pronunciation, and definition) and I was obsessed with finding it. I hence showed my kindergarten teacher and she thought I made a word up. Getting upset I told her it was real and told my parents when I got home. Parent teacher conferences roll up and they proved to her it was a real word, and that a kindergartner knew a word she didn't. Pareidolia has stuck with me as a word and as a random memory that plays with other random memories before bed.
After learning what Pareidolia is (most likely on Bored Panda) it changed those times out with my kiddos when we had nothing to do as we'd ended up in a queue, waiting for a bus, in a line at the bank. We looked for faces in the things around us! We had some good times as a result. Now they are young adults, occasionally I'll still point out something. The gift that keeps on giving!
Pareidolia is not only about the recognition of faces, but of voices as well, as both are important in human development. It also is a very plausible explanation for many ghost "sightings".
Or anything that forms a significant pattern or 'recognisable' image. :)
Load More Replies... Random fact: when I was like 5 my dad taught me about pareidolia (spelling, pronunciation, and definition) and I was obsessed with finding it. I hence showed my kindergarten teacher and she thought I made a word up. Getting upset I told her it was real and told my parents when I got home. Parent teacher conferences roll up and they proved to her it was a real word, and that a kindergartner knew a word she didn't. Pareidolia has stuck with me as a word and as a random memory that plays with other random memories before bed.
