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    Déjà vu (/ ˌdeɪʒɑː ˈv (j) uː / ⓘ [1][2] DAY-zhah-VOO, -⁠VEW, French: [deʒa vy] ⓘ; "already seen") is the phenomenon of feeling as though one has lived through the present situation before. [3][4][5][6] It is an illusion of memory whereby—despite a strong sense of recollection—the time, place, and context of the "previous" experience are uncertai...

  2. May 20, 2024 · Déjà vu is a sense of having already seen something you're currently seeing or experiencing—coupled with knowing you haven’t actually seen it, which is why it catches many people so off guard. It is thought to be the equivalent of a small brain “glitch,” with two streams of thought colliding.

  3. Oct 24, 2022 · What is déjà vu? You probably know the feeling: You’re in the midst of a conversation or an activity when, all of a sudden, you’re overwhelmed by the sensation that you’ve done this exact same thing before — but you know that’s not possible. “Déjà vu is a false sense of familiarity,” Dr. Khoury says.

  4. Feb 14, 2024 · What Is Déj́à Vu? Have you ever had the sense that you’ve done something or gone through a new situation before? Does it seem like you know what’s going to happen next? That feeling is often...

  5. Mar 30, 2020 · What exactly is it? “Déjà vu” describes the uncanny sensation that you’ve already experienced something, even when you know you never have. Say you go paddleboarding for the first time.

  6. Aug 1, 2024 · paramnesia. déjà vu, a sense that one has experienced a situation before. The feeling of déjà vu is often fleeting, lasting only a few seconds or minutes, though individuals’ reactions to the sensation may linger for some time. Most people experience déjà vu on occasion, especially young adults. It is often triggered by sights, sounds, or smells.

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