Why Does My Electrical Socket Look Scared?How survival instincts create visual false alarms

From the show

Oh, god... really?

Your brain is biologically programmed to prioritize false positives over missed threats. This evolutionary mechanism, known as pareidolia, ensures you spot predators quickly, even if it means occasionally mistaking a shadow for a monster. While it causes unnecessary frights, this overactive pattern recognition system played a crucial role in keeping early humans alive.