Matt Willemsenmattotcha@mastodon.social
Aug 8, 2026, 2:18 PMThe Opposite of Déjà Vu Exists And It's Even Stranger
https://www.sciencealert.com/dj-vu-has-a-stranger-lesser-known-opposite-and-scientists-may-have-just-found-where-it-starts
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aprilfolliesaprilfollies@mastodon.onlineAug 8, 2026, 2:58 PM@mattotcha Aside from the everyday “this word has lost all meaning” variety, I have had one very memorable (heh) experience with this - I looked in a mirror and couldn’t recognize my own face, accompanied by fear and a feeling of “wrongness”. I was grateful to discover that there was a term for such experiences.
I’m told that besides Déjà vu and jamais vu, there is also presque vu, that “the word was just on the tip of my tongue” feeling.
Baglavabaglava@mastodon.socialAug 8, 2026, 5:05 PM@mattotcha For several years, I practiced Transcendental Meditation according to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi every day. This meditation involves the constant inner repetition of a mantra and is quite effective. Now I understand a little better what happens during the practice.