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Satellite photograph of a mesa in the Cydonia region of Mars, often called the "Face on Mars" and cited as evidence of extraterrestrial habitation. Pareidolia (/ ˌ p ær ɪ ˈ d oʊ l i ə, ˌ p ɛər-/; [1] also US: / ˌ p ɛər aɪ-/) [2] is the tendency for perception to impose a meaningful interpretation on a nebulous stimulus, usually visual, so that one detects an object, pattern, or ...
“These types of ideas can’t be fact-checked. But they can be weird-checked.” | Opinion
Periods of extended isolation may predispose people to solipsism syndrome. In particular, the syndrome has been identified as a potential challenge for astronauts and cosmonauts on long-term missions, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] and these concerns influence the design of artificial habitats.
Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time is a 1997 book by science writer Michael Shermer.
People claim that the solar eclipse triggered headaches, nausea, and even irregular periods. 'Women's Health' talked to doctors to see if it's possible. The Eclipse Isn't Why You're Feeling 'Weird ...
When you only know half of the information, it's easy to think you're right. There may be a psychological reason why some people aren’t just wrong in an argument — they’re confidently wrong.
Based on this effect, the sum of the latter would be larger than the former. The split-category effect could be causing frequency illusion in people – after subcategorizing an object, phrase, or idea, they might be likelier to notice these subcategories, leading them to believe the main category's frequency of occurrence has increased. [11]
Because living your best weird life means surrounding yourself with things that make people do double-takes. #9 Triceratops Taco Holder: The Only Way To Taco Tuesday. Review: "Very sturdy and well ...