The psychology of deja vu
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 14:56
in Psychology & Sociology
All of us have experienced being in a new place and feeling certain that we have been there before. This mysterious feeling, commonly known as deja vu, occurs when we feel that a new situation is familiar, even if there is evidence that the situation could not have occurred previously. For a long time, this eerie sensation has been attributed to everything from paranormal disturbances to neurological disorders...
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