The science behind pareidolia with Chris French #pareidolia #facesinobjects #sciencefacts #shorts @TheRoyalInstitution
The science behind pareidolia with Chris French #pareidolia #facesinobjects #sciencefacts #shorts  @TheRoyalInstitution
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Have you ever noticed a cloud that looked like a familiar object? ☁️ Or seen a face in an inanimate object? This is a psychological phenomenon called pareidolia.

Anomalistic psychology expert Chris French explains how it's related to how our brains perceive the world around us. Full talk here: youtu.be/i8mjM3PB_Tk

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