The Mystery of Déjà Vu
You were talking to a stranger then suddenly, a weird feeling overwhelms you. You know you haven’t met that person before but it feels like you already had the same conversation with him at the same place. Scenes were exactly the same as if you are watching a movie replay. Then after a few seconds, you revived your senses. And as you think deeper into the details of that scenario, you could hardly remember one.
The concept behind déjà vu has been the centre of debates among individuals from both the medical and non medical field. The mysteriousness of this phenomenon does not just lie on the experience itself but also in its definition (Déjà vu is a French term meaning ‘already seen’). According to studies, people experience it at least once in their lifetime. But the fact that it happens so randomly and so quick makes it a difficult subject of scientific investigation. How mysterious and elusive!
Déjà vu on a Spiritual Perspective
Many people believe that déjà vu is a replay of an event that has happened in their ‘past life’. Others believe that it happens when the frequencies of a person’s mind (referred to the feelings and emotions generated by our conscious and subconscious mind) temporarily match with the frequencies of other people’s minds or subtle bodies in the afterlife. It was Emile Boirac, a French physical researcher who first used the term ‘déjà vu’. He linked it to things like clairvoyance, lost memory and other mystical phenomena.
Some think that déjà vu is one way to recall memories that came from many aspects of our lives. This includes the movies we’ve seen, the books we’ve read (the scenarios we’ve formed as we run through the pages), the places we’ve visited, and the conversations we’ve had with other people, and so on. Even if these memories have been stuck in our minds for a long, long time, they can be pushed back the moment we see, feel, taste, hear or experience something similar.
Déjà vu on a Scientific Perspective
Even the brightest scientists in the world have different opinions and explanations for déjà vu. Some researchers believe that déjà vu results from a mismatch of information processed by the brain. For instance, similarities in some details of an event or situation (such as the smell, colour, taste, or environment) can confuse the brain and lead to a feeling that as if it has already happened. A similar theory suggests that déjà vu is a ‘mix up’ of information due to a conflict between sensory input and memory.
Studies reveal that while majority of us experience déjà vu, it is more prevalent among those who frequently travel, those with higher education levels, and those who have higher incomes. Researchers also linked déjà vu to the ability to recall dreams and an active imagination.
Until today, no one has yet given a precise explanation as to why déjà vu happens and what mechanisms are behind it. One thing’s for sure – it does exist and it could happen to you, to me, and to anyone at any unexpected moment, just like most things in life do.
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