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 ...

The mind is great at spotting potential friends, even when they’re inanimate. The human mind is not only wired to see faces in non-living beings but also to have an emotional response to them.

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

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

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 ...

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

Preservation of vision should be a cherished, lifetime goal. So let’s talk high velocity projectiles -- or their avoidance -- chemical splashes, particle fragments and creepy crawlers.