Angry handbags and happy coffee: Our brains see expressions on faces in everyday objects

Updated July 11 2021 - 12:56pm, first published July 9 2021 - 3:00pm
Human or not, our brains detect expressions the same way in any kind of face. Picture: Shutterstock.
Human or not, our brains detect expressions the same way in any kind of face. Picture: Shutterstock.

Human brains are great at processing faces quickly, which means we sometimes mistakenly see "faces" in inanimate objects, an error known as face pareidolia.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options