The possessed or haunted object (often anthropomorphic) is a mainstay of the horror genre, and for good reason. A doll or animatronic character has many of the features of a person but lacks the ...

Having said all that as an introduction, perhaps it is time to get to the point, which is to mention the importance of inanimate objects. Not just the object itself, but the memories and familiarity ...

For our brain, animate and inanimate objects belong to different categories and any information about them is stored and processed by different networks. A study shows that there is also another ...

Here are a few examples of inanimate objects that became the host for the undead. The Possession (2012) Dybbuk Box • Unlike many fictional haunted objects in horror movies, the infamous dybbuk ...

As scary as movie monsters like Freddy Kruger, Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Norman Bates can be, there is another brand of killer that has proven it can be just as scary -- the inanimate object.

Recognizing facial features on inanimate objects, on the other hand, is a separate skill in and of itself known as face pareidolia. Humans possess this ability, but the extent which non-human primates ...

A new study has shown that people tend to recognize imaginary faces in objects as having a particular age, emotion or gender - usually male.

Object sexuality refers to those individuals who develop deep emotional and/or romantic attachments to (and have relationships with) specific inanimate objects or structures.

Erika identifies as an objectum sexual, which is a person who can become romantically and sexually attracted to inanimate objects.

Oxytocin may be responsible for new mothers' heightened ability to see faces in inanimate objects, but more research is needed.