The tendency to infuse these patterns with meaning, intention, and agency (e.g., believing a spirit or a "hidden hand" caused an event).
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In this work, Michael Shermer synthesizes 30 years of research to explain his theory of . He argues that our brains are essentially "belief engines" that form beliefs first and then look for evidence to justify them afterward.
The tendency to find meaningful patterns in both meaningful and meaningless noise (e.g., seeing a face in a cloud or a divine sign in a coincidence).