Why People Keep Seeing a “Hidden Smile” in the Coca-Cola Logo — And What It Reveals About Us

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Our minds complete the connection.

That long, sweeping stroke at the bottom of the lettering begins to look friendly. A decorative flourish becomes cheerful. We don’t just look at the logo—we participate in interpreting it, layering our own emotions onto what we see.

When you repeat an image over years, even decades, these associations grow stronger.continue reading …