Sep. 19th, 2007

pareidolia

Sep. 19th, 2007 07:17 am
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pareidolia - n., the erroneous perception of a pattern or meaning in something that is actually random.


The whole point of the Rorschach test. Coined from Greek para- in the sense of along with, almost + eidolon, image -- itself the diminutive of eidos, form, shape.

Any perceived links between this entry and Talk Like a Pirate Day are instances of pareidolia.

---L.

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