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I thought that it was about time that I at least attempted to address this topic. An increase in paranormal study and fanaticism, seems to have lead to a consistant rise in this foreboding syndrome. Pareidolia is commonly described as "finding something in nothing". As an intellectually driven society we search for meaning in the mundane. This is also the same in certain aspects of the paranormal field. When viewing photographs for analysis or watching a live feed, our subconscious' search for faces to decipher; a hidden meaning in the open. This I feel is leading to a false perception of true paranormal research, as to the fact that anyone can claim to find a 'spirit' amongst a room of black. The strangest part to this escalating phenomena is that those who are posting these photographs for others to view, often sway people into seeing what they want them to see. An almost hearsay quality is adopted by these individuals (for lack of a better word). They either lack the motivation or intellectual aptitude to think for themselves and hence, they jump upon the band wagon. Now I know and respect the fact that everyone has their own opinions. Yet when you can see the face of the "Virgin Mary" on a piece of French Toast, I feel that a line needs to be drawn.
-FulCo
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