Conclusions
PD
This is the first study investigating the neurophysiological mechanisms of face pareidolia. We demonstrate that 40 Hz tACS over the face network enhances face-like illusions (i.e., pareidolia) in healthy individuals. Our results have important applications for theories of face perception and pathophysiological processes involved in clinical conditions characterized by high rates of face pareidolia (e.g., first-episode ScZ, LBD, PD).