Noun
pareidolia (countable and uncountable, plural pareidolias)
(psychology) The tendency to interpret a vague stimulus as something known to the observer, such as interpreting marks on Mars as canals, seeing shapes in clouds, or hearing hidden messages in music.
Hypernym: apophenia
A common example of the human bias towards pareidolia Bias is an inclination or outlook to present or hold a partial perspective, often accompanied by a refusal to consider the possible merits of alternative points of view. Source: Internet
Example of a pareidolia (1594) However, Newbold's analysis has since been dismissed as overly speculative citation after John Matthews Manly of the University of Chicago pointed out serious flaws in his theory. Source: Internet