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From Hitler to Elvis, there seem to be certain faces we see more often in everyday objects, and they’re usually male

Study reveals why the brain sees human faces everywhere The brain identifies and analyses real human faces is by the same cognitive processes that identify illusory faces, research suggests. 06 July, 2021 23:01 Human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none – in objects such as the moon, tree trunks and vacuum cleaners, with some people even seeing an imagined Jesus in cheese on toast. But until now, scientists have not understood exactly wh...

Study reveals why the brain sees human faces everywhere (Liam McBurney/PA) Human brains seem hardwired to see human faces where there are none – in objects such as the moon, tree trunks and vacuum cleaners, with some people even seeing an imagined Jesus in cheese on toast. But until now, scientists have not understood exactly what the brain is doing when it processes visual signals and interprets them as representations of the human face. New research suggests how the brain identifies and ana...