Michael Mcneil wrote:
What was the name of the illness that the college professor who was
the subject of the film A Beautiful Mind was suffing?

I'm seeing patterns in things again:
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/sfanim.html

Some kind man tell me I'm sick enough without that.

The other possibility is apophenia.

http://www.languagehat.com/archives/001804.php

Regards
Chef!