Experience the transformation when walking in the woods. View this video >
EYES WIDE OPEN
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THANKS TO NASA
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SIDE EFFECTS
Rather than finding excuses for not taking a walk, pareidolia offers exceptional incentives. More
DISCOVER
The wonder of seeing faces or formations in unexpected places almost guarantees smiles. More
PUBLICATIONS
Articles, links and information about pareidolia. More
MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Serious scientific studies conducted around the world reflect implications and applications of pareidolia. More
Whether hiking in the woods, meandering indoors, or walking in the neighborhood, evidence of pareidolia waits for you to notice.
Actively using your five senses (seeing hearing, feeling smelling and taste) enhances your perceptions. This especially happens in the woods for noticing nature’s carvings.
Keep the camera close by. Capturing photographs of previously unseen images is best when taken from a distance, close-up and from different angles. The multiple results not only show the formation, but often reveal alternative sights when viewed from a different position.
You deserve high-fives when successfully identifying a previous unseen formation.
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The Park School of Baltimore
Edward A. Myerberg Senior Center
Cylburn Arboretum
University of Notre Dame
Enoch Pratt Library
Itineris Autism Center
MICA/ARC Developmental Disabilities
VA Maryland Health Care System
Associated Jewish Charities
Arundel Clinic
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Notre Dame University
American Visionary Art Museum
Irvine Nature Center
