This paper explores the concept of social perception and phenomenal causality, emphasizing how changes in the environment are attributed to specific origins, such as persons or events. It argues that the organization of the social field involves attributing changes to perceptual units, which can be either spontaneous or induced by another entity. The paper discusses how causal attributions influence the perception of others' behavior, and how these attributions are influenced by factors such as similarity, proximity, and personal experiences. It highlights the role of personification, where inanimate objects are perceived as having human characteristics, often due to physiognomic perception. The paper also discusses how the need for revenge or the desire to maintain equilibrium can lead to personification, as well as how the concept of responsibility is linked to the idea of a first cause. It further examines how the attribution of actions to persons can lead to an overestimation of personal causality, as seen in the interpretation of historical events or the behavior of individuals. The paper also explores the relationship between causal units and the properties of their parts, noting that similarity and proximity play a significant role in how acts are attributed to persons. It discusses how the origin and effect of an action can be assimilated or contrasted, and how these relationships influence perceptions of personality and behavior. The paper further examines how the dynamic state of a person is influenced by attribution, and how attitudes and needs can affect the way we attribute causes to events. It concludes that causal attributions are crucial in the organization of the social field, as they help maintain equilibrium and provide meaning to changes in the environment. The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding these attributions in social cognition, as they influence how we perceive and interpret the behavior of others.This paper explores the concept of social perception and phenomenal causality, emphasizing how changes in the environment are attributed to specific origins, such as persons or events. It argues that the organization of the social field involves attributing changes to perceptual units, which can be either spontaneous or induced by another entity. The paper discusses how causal attributions influence the perception of others' behavior, and how these attributions are influenced by factors such as similarity, proximity, and personal experiences. It highlights the role of personification, where inanimate objects are perceived as having human characteristics, often due to physiognomic perception. The paper also discusses how the need for revenge or the desire to maintain equilibrium can lead to personification, as well as how the concept of responsibility is linked to the idea of a first cause. It further examines how the attribution of actions to persons can lead to an overestimation of personal causality, as seen in the interpretation of historical events or the behavior of individuals. The paper also explores the relationship between causal units and the properties of their parts, noting that similarity and proximity play a significant role in how acts are attributed to persons. It discusses how the origin and effect of an action can be assimilated or contrasted, and how these relationships influence perceptions of personality and behavior. The paper further examines how the dynamic state of a person is influenced by attribution, and how attitudes and needs can affect the way we attribute causes to events. It concludes that causal attributions are crucial in the organization of the social field, as they help maintain equilibrium and provide meaning to changes in the environment. The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding these attributions in social cognition, as they influence how we perceive and interpret the behavior of others.