Faces are all around us if we begin to look for them. Humans brains perceive familiar patterns (often faces) on random stimuli – a phenomenon known as pareidolia. This inclination to recognize patterns and apply meaning likely served as a survival mechanism, enabling people to quickly identify threats.
As you look around outside, what faces do you see? What stories do these faces have to tell?
Why is this mossy creature feeling glum?
What is this otter grinning about?
Why did a beaver make this self portrait?
How did this moose get inside the library?
Here are some children’s books about pareidolia:
