Cryptomnesia:
occurs when a forgotten memory returns without its being recognized as such by the subject, who believes it is something new and original.Bystander Effect:
the inhibiting influence of the presence of others on a person's willingness to help someone in need. Research has shown that, even in an emergency, a bystander is less likely to extend help when he or she is in the real or imagined presence of others than when he or she is alone.Deja Vu:
the feeling that one has lived through the present situation before. The phrase translates literally as "already seen". Although some interpret déjà vu in a paranormal context, mainstream scientific approaches reject the explanation of déjà vu as "precognition" or "prophecy".Placebo Effect:
defined as a phenomenon in which some people experience a benefit after the administration of an inactive "look-alike" substance or treatment. This substance, or placebo, has no known medical effect.McGurk Effect:
defined as a categorical change in auditory perception induced by incongruent visual speech, resulting in a single percept of hearing something other than what the voice is saying.Cognitive Dissonance:
state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.Baader-Meinhof:
Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, otherwise known as frequency illusion or recency illusion. This phenomenon occurs when the thing you've just noticed, experienced or been told about suddenly crops up constantly.Online Disinhibition Effect:
lack of restraint one feels when communicating online in comparison to communicating in-person. People feel safer saying things online which they would not say in real life because they have the ability to remain completely anonymous and invisible behind the computer screen.Overview Effect:
cognitive shift in awareness reported by some astronauts during spaceflight, often while viewing the Earth from outer space. ... The thing that really surprised me was that it [Earth] projected an air of fragility.Reverse Psychology:
is a technique involving the assertion of a belief or behavior that is opposite to the one desired, with the expectation that this approach will encourage the subject of the persuasion to do what actually is desired.
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