Pareidolia
Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon where people perceive familiar patterns, such as faces or objects, in random stimuli. This can occur in various forms, such as seeing a face in clouds, rock formations, or even in everyday objects. The brain's tendency to recognize patterns helps humans identify potential threats and social cues.
This phenomenon is not limited to visual stimuli; it can also occur with sounds, like hearing a hidden message in music. Pareidolia illustrates how the human brain seeks meaning and familiarity, often leading to interesting interpretations of the world around us, including nature, art, and media.