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Tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things
Apophenia (/æpəˈfiːniə/) is the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things. The term (German: Apophänie from the Greek verb:
Apophenia
Perception of meaningful patterns or images in random or vague stimuli
meaning where there is none. Pareidolia is a specific but common type of apophenia (the tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things
Pareidolia
2026 conspiracy theory
sociologist Robert Bartholomew described the belief as an example of apophenia, or the tendency to perceive meaningful links in unrelated events. Multiple
Missing scientists conspiracy theory
Missing_scientists_conspiracy_theory
American actor (born 1991)
producer on Michael Leo DeAngelo's psychological thriller drama film Apophenia. Barnet voiced Taigen in Netflix's action-adventure anime series Blue
Darren_Barnet
Inclination for or against
worth. Apophenia, also known as patternicity, or agenticity, is the human tendency to perceive meaningful patterns within random data. Apophenia is well
Bias
Paranormal terminology and recordings
promulgated by popular culture. Prosaic explanations for EVP include apophenia (perceiving patterns in random information), equipment artifacts, and
Electronic_voice_phenomenon
Notional club occupied by those who died at age 27
birthday. Biography portal Music portal 27 Club graffiti in Tel Aviv Apophenia Curse of the ninth List of deaths in popular music List of murdered hip-hop
27_Club
Erroneously seeing patterns in randomness
More general forms of erroneous pattern recognition are pareidolia and apophenia. Related biases are the illusion of control which the clustering illusion
Clustering_illusion
Belief that most incidents and events are directly connected to the number 23
gods of the Cthulhu Mythos. The 23 enigma can be viewed as an example of apophenia, selection bias and confirmation bias. In interviews, Wilson acknowledged
23_enigma
Pairing of Pink Floyd and The Wizard of Oz
Sound of Music." Detractors argue that the phenomenon is the result of apophenia. The film critic Richard Roeper concluded that while Pink Floyd may have
The_Dark_Side_of_the_Rainbow
1998 German drama thriller film by Hans-Christian Schmid
protagonist's obsession with the number 23, a phenomenon often described as apophenia. Although the film was well received by critics and audiences, its accuracy
23_(film)
Statistical fallacy
problem (also known as data dredging or p-hacking in statistics) and apophenia (in cognitive psychology). It is related to the clustering illusion, which
Texas_sharpshooter_fallacy
Cognitive process
The human tendency to see patterns that do not actually exist is called apophenia. Examples include the Man in the Moon, faces or figures in shadows, in
Pattern recognition (psychology)
Pattern_recognition_(psychology)
Logical fallacy of inconsistency
quotations related to False equivalence. Ad Hominem Affirming the consequent Apophenia Equivocation False balance False analogy List of fallacies Tu quoque Whataboutism
False_equivalence
Superstition about numbers
a few other lyrical references to the numbers. Law of Fives 23 enigma Apophenia Solara (1992). 11:11: Inside the Doorway. Charlottesville, VA: Star-Borne
11:11_(numerology)
Fallacy of assumption of causation based on sequence of events
vaccinated and presume incorrectly that it was caused by the vaccination. Apophenia – Tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things Affirming
Post_hoc_ergo_propter_hoc
Tendency to interpret vague statements as meaningful ones
your wallet, your wallet in your pocket, and your hand on your wallet." Apophenia Confirmation bias Hawthorne effect List of cognitive biases Law of truly
Barnum_effect
Neologism coined in 1965
reflective of similar numerical themes from The Illuminatus! Trilogy. Apophenia Culture of fear Pareidolia Synchromysticism Synchronicity The Game (mind
Fnord
Attributing events to improbable causes
deep-state cabal of child sex-abusing and Satan-worshipping Democrats. Apophenia – Tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things Big lie –
Conspiracy_theory
Hypothesized cycle-like phenomena in the modern world economy
consensus is that it involves recognizing patterns that may not exist (apophenia). The Soviet economist Nikolai Kondratiev (also written Kondratieff or
Kondratiev_wave
Interpretation of sensory information
Philosophy Psychology Action-specific perception Alice in Wonderland syndrome Apophenia Binding Problem Embodied cognition Change blindness Cognitive bias Cultural
Perception
Russian cultural phenomenon
month (23 August 1942), in which the Soviets were eventually victorious. Apophenia Confirmation bias Tisha B'Av "Why August is Russia's tragic month". Moscow
August_curse
Information that is not noticeable
Burger's secret menu or the new Norwegian passport design for security. Apophenia Pareidolia Synchronicity Bickel, Christopher (January 20, 2017). "It's
Hidden_message
third and fourth books, Apophenia, named after the brain tendency of the same name, and Harvard Necromancer, are fiction. Apophenia tells of a dystopian
Alexander_Panchin
Phenomenon involving innocuous events
decide to remove him from a hospital in order to keep a more watchful eye. Apophenia Astrology Coincidance: A Head Test Confirmation bias Generalized other
Ideas and delusions of reference
Ideas_and_delusions_of_reference
Curse brought by a malevolent glare
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Evil_eye
Geomorphological feature in Canada
surface nearby in the terrain surrounding the Badlands Guardian location. Apophenia, the tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things Pareidolia
Badlands_Guardian
Natural number
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13_(number)
Premonitory signs or symptoms of disease
constipation or diarrhea, increased urination, and other visceral symptoms. Apophenia Postdrome Oliwenstein, Lori (2004). Psychology Today Taming Bipolar Disorder
Prodrome
Positive affect associated with sudden understanding
February 2. Anagnorisis – Moment of critical discovery in literature Apophenia – Tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things Eureka effect –
Epiphany_(feeling)
Persistence of visual distortions after using drugs
118039. PMC 7610799. PMID 33852940. Irvine A, Luke D (September 2022). "Apophenia, absorption and anxiety: Evidence for individual differences in positive
Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder
Hallucinogen_persisting_perception_disorder
Concept that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events
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Luck
Bias confirming existing attitudes
times when they happened together. Philosophy portal Psychology portal Apophenia – Tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things Barnum effect –
Confirmation_bias
Japanese figurine of a beckoning cat
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Maneki-neko
American landscape photographer
the degradation of the marine environment through these human objects. Apophenia (2018) is a monograph that includes two archives of images. One is postcards
Lukas_Felzmann
Area of Mars
common topic among skeptic groups, who use it as an example of credulity. Apophenia – Tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things Face on Moon
Cydonia_(Mars)
West African voodoo talisman
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Gris-gris_(talisman)
Unseen character in Undertale
Gaster, he suggested that he served as an example of players experiencing apophenia, the perception of meaningful connections between unrelated things. He
W.D._Gaster
Urban legend about two U.S. presidents
patterns relating any two people or events. The psychological phenomenon of apophenia – defined as "the tendency to perceive order in random configurations"
Lincoln–Kennedy coincidences urban legend
Lincoln–Kennedy_coincidences_urban_legend
Symbols believed to possess magical properties
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Phasmophobia
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Fear_of_ghosts
American actor (born 1988)
2013–2014 Betas Trevor 5 episodes 2014 Mind Games Ryan McKee Episode: "Apophenia" The Comeback Tyler Beck 8 episodes 2015 Life in Pieces Scarecrow Episode:
Mark_L._Young
Magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences
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Apotropaic_magic
Eye-shaped amulet believed to protect against the evil eye
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Nazar_(amulet)
Portmanteau and one-time observance
day of the week under this scheme. The attraction to the date is due to apophenia. Twosday was described by How Stuff Works as an example of humans being
Twosday
task, people are asked to explain the causes of behavior and events. Apophenia: The tendency to perceive meaningful connections between unrelated things
List_of_cognitive_biases
Time of night associated with supernatural events
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Witching_hour
Full or new moon which appears larger
data)—is known as data dredging (see also Texas sharpshooter fallacy, apophenia). Staff (September 7, 2014). "Revisiting the Moon". New York Times. Retrieved
Supermoon
Sailor legend
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Davy_Jones's_locker
American conspiracy theory and political movement
resurgence. Conservatism portal Politics portal United States portal Apophenia, the tendency to perceive connections and meaning between unrelated things
QAnon
Number associated with the Beast of Revelation
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Number_of_the_beast
Cookie with printed paper fortune inside
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Fortune_cookie
Domestic cat with black fur
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Black_cat
Fear of the number 13
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Triskaidekaphobia
Glossary of Douglas Adams' phrases
quotations related to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 42 (number) Apophenia Meaning of life Somebody Else's Problem This final line appears in some
Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy
Supernatural hindrance, or incantation intended to bestow such a hindrance
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Curse
Neurological condition involving the crossing of senses
Allochiria – Neurological disorder with transposition of sensations Apophenia – Tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things Exceptional
Synesthesia
Obsolete medical theory about the transmission of disease through bad air
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Miasma_theory
Exegetical attitudes
parallelomania which exaggerate the importance of trifling resemblances. Apophenia Correspondence (theology) Hyperdiffusionism in archaeology Panbabylonism
Parallelomania
Concurrence of events with no connection
Charpak and Henri Broch) argue synchronicity is merely an instance of apophenia. They argue that probability and statistical theory (exemplified, e.g
Coincidence
German bassist
Memoriae (2018, session) Nepřítel - II (2019, session) Hannes Grossmann - Apophenia (2019) Death Tribe - Beyond Pain and Pleasure: A Desert Experiment (2019
Linus_Klausenitzer
Unit of currency in various countries
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Penny
Protective object
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Talisman
1972 book on parapsychology
hardcover: ISBN 0-09-110280-4 1973 Vintage paperback: ISBN 0-394-71934-4 Apophenia Coincidance, 1988 book by Robert Anton Wilson Pareidolia Synchromysticism
The_Roots_of_Coincidence
Legendary ghost ship
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Flying_Dutchman
Deliberate reduction or removal of stimuli
Visual release hallucinations Musical ear syndrome Altered States (film) Apophenia Dark retreat Enhanced interrogation techniques Human experimentation in
Sensory_deprivation
Condition in medical students
him to wait until after spring break to read about sexual disorders. Apophenia Cyberchondria Self diagnosis Hunter R.C.A, Lohrenz J.G., Schwartzman A
Medical_students'_disease
Limestone block in Blarney Castle
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Blarney_Stone
Refutation of a logical fallacy
statistics Anecdotal evidence – Evidence relying on personal testimony Apophenia – Tendency to perceive connections between unrelated things Bible code –
Correlation does not imply causation
Correlation_does_not_imply_causation
American musical group
"CalArts Faculty to Perform in Apophenia Wolf Concert" https://scvnews.com/calarts-faculty-to-perform-in-apophenia-wolf-concert/ SCV News. 13 Jun 2019
Ghost_Ensemble
Unlucky day in popular superstition
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Friday_the_13th
Apotropaic tradition believed to ward off evil
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Knocking_on_wood
Species of moth
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Ascalapha_odorata
Future-predicting phenomenon
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Omen
Recurring phrase in popular music
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Four_eleven_forty-four
Theory of personal perception
Different Eyes: How People with Autism Experience the World See Synesthesia, Apophenia Thom Hartmann, How We Experience The World Differently See Representational
Reality_tunnel
Artifacts that challenge historical chronology
crossed the Drake Passage. Acheiropoieta Anachronism Ancient technology Apophenia Geofact Lazarus taxon Lost inventions Manuport Philosophy of conspiracy
Out-of-place_artifact
Euphemism for the play Macbeth
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The_Scottish_Play
2003 novel by William Gibson
risk of apophenia. Followers of the seemingly random clips seek connections and meaningfulness in them but are revealed to be victims of apophenia as the
Pattern_Recognition_(novel)
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List_of_bad_luck_signs
German drummer (born 1982)
Fractured Dimension - On the Precipice of Many Infinities Hannes Grossmann - Apophenia (2019) Gomorrah - Gomorrah (2019) Intruder Inc. - Deviation Formula (2019)
Hannes_Grossmann
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
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Human_sacrifice
Societal or cultural prohibition
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Taboo
Six birds in the historic castle
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Ravens_of_the_Tower_of_London
Jungian concept of the meaningfulness of acausal coincidences
in 2003, argues that synchronicity experiences are better explained as apophenia—the tendency for humans to find significance or meaning where none exists
Synchronicity
Auditory hallucination associated with hearing loss
effect of hearing loss. Sensory deprivation Visual release hallucinations Apophenia – perceiving a pattern where none exists Pareidolia – perceiving coherent
Musical_ear_syndrome
System of belief in lucky and unlucky numbers
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Chinese_numerology
Rare mutation of the common 3-leaf clover said to bring good luck
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Four-leaf_clover
American artist and art critic
year in the 2010 edition of The Best American Comics., and his strip, Apophenia which appeared in Abstract Comics: the Anthology published by Fantagraphics
Jason_Overby
Italian amulet or talisman worn to protect against the evil eye
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Cornicello
False or misleading information presented as real
(January 6, 2017). "Hacking the Attention Economy | danah boyd | apophenia". apophenia. Verkamp, John-Paul; Gupta, Minaxi (2013). "Five Incidents, One
Fake_news
Superstition pertaining to the first day of a month
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Rabbit_rabbit_rabbit
Culture-bound psychosomatic illness
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Puppy_pregnancy_syndrome
Inaccurately perceiving a relationship between two unrelated events
class of 1993 or the class of 1994. Psychology portal Philosophy portal Apophenia Clustering illusion Cognitive bias Confirmation bias Cum hoc ergo propter
Illusory_correlation
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List_of_lucky_symbols
First line of a traditional rhyme
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Something_old
List of superstitions particular to sailors and boating
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Sailors'_superstitions
Fictional communicable disease
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Cooties
American composer (born 1986)
"CalArts Faculty to Perform in Apophenia Wolf Concert" https://scvnews.com/calarts-faculty-to-perform-in-apophenia-wolf-concert/ SCV News. 13 Jun 2019
Ben_Richter
Musical instrument
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