Science Finally Explains Déjà Vu
Source: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a62599568/what-is-deja-vu/
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Ever had that eerie feeling like you’ve done this exact thing before, ever had that eerie feeling like you’ve done this exact thing before. You’re walking down the street chatting with a friend, and for one spooky moment, your brain is convinced you’ve lived this before. That’s deja vu, right? But what’s actually happening? A glitch in the matrix. Proof of a past life, or just your brain playing some tricks on you. Well, according to an article in Popular Mechanics, deja vu isn’t some cosmic time loop. It’s your brain’s way of correcting an error in perception. Neuroscientists have studied this phenomenon for centuries, and while they don’t all agree on the exact cause, the leading theory suggests deja vu happens when there’s a mix up between memory and reality. One major theory is that deja vu occurs when the brain processes the same information twice, but with a delay. So the second time around it feels eerily familiar even though it’s happening for the first time. Another theory suggests it’s a memory error. Your brain recognizes something similar to a past experience but can’t quite place it making it feel like a repeat. Some scientists think deja vu could also be linked to attention lapses. Maybe you did see or hear something moments earlier, but your brain didn’t fully register it until later. So when it does finally process the info, it feels like you’ve been there before. And here’s where it actually gets even weirder. According to popular mechanics, researchers have actually triggered deja vu in a lab by stimulating specific areas of the brain with electrical occurrence. And if you feel like you get deja vu more than most people, there might be a reason for that. Studies show that people with epilepsy, A DHD, or even those who remember their dreams often are more likely to experience deja vu. So no, you’re not experiencing a past life or jumping between parallel universes, but the fact that your brain can trick you into thinking you’ve lived a specific moment more than once is still pretty mind blowing. If you found this helpful or even just entertaining, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell. And as always, thank you so much for joining us on The Daily News. We’ll see you next time.