Ever see faces perhaps?

Seeing faces in everything, or pareidolia, is a common psychological phenomenon where the mind perceives familiar patterns, often faces, in random or ambiguous visual stimuli.

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faery · 31-35, F

I actually have a tough time seeing it, even in memes meant to bring attention to funny faces in everyday objects. It always takes me several seconds or more to see the 'face'

Punxi · F

@faery Interesting...may I ask... seriously....you ever experienced what is termed as de ja vu?

faery · 31-35, F

@Punxi Yes, absolutely. Not much lately, but there was a time in my life it was nearly constant

Punxi · F

@faery Hmmm... And again no joke, ever experienced the sensation of " falling" while perfectly stable in bed?

faery · 31-35, F

@Punxi Yes. As a kid it was a dramatic feeling. I still get it now, sometimes, but it feels muted compared

Punxi · F

@faery Cool.... I've a notion all these seemingly random sensations gravitate from the same recess in our brain...s. Gracias.

faery · 31-35, F

@Punxi Yes, it's highly likely, imo. Like when people hear their name on the breeze while on a quiet walk in the woods. The brain just fills in space with things that look, sound, feel, etc... like things we've seen, heard, felt before. Yer welcome ☺