What do circles mean to your brain?

What is your favourite shape?

Mine is a circle. Apparently I’m not at all unique there. It seems that our human brains have grown to love the circle - preferring it to angular shapes. They think this is because straight lines and sharp points remind us of animal teeth, jagged rocks and dagger tips. Danger, you might say.

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Mandalas 2018 no 4- (Mixed media sketchbook, 10"x 10")

 

Curves on the other hand are associated with organic life forms, like apples or even a plu...