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Types of Déjà Vu

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

Déjà Vu falls into three main types: I’ve seen this before, I’ve been here before and I’ve done this before.
Many people dismiss the first type of Déjà Vu, the “I’ve seen this before” type, without much thought. Via video and pictures, it is not uncommon to feel a familiarity with places that we have never […]

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Déjà Vu and Parapsychology

Friday, December 1st, 2006

Scientists are not the only ones attempting to explain the origins of deja vu. Mystics and parapsychologists are also looking for explanations.
The most common paranormal explanations for Déjà Vu include extrasensory perception, clairvoyance, precognition and past life experiences. Some also attribute the feeling to the shared mind, the concept that all of humanity can tap […]

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How Déjà Vu Works

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Ultimately, Déjà Vu is a sensation or feeling that the person experiencing cannot explain. The sensation implies familiarity with the current situation and can cause unease.
Without the accompanying sensation of unease, Déjà Vu is little more than feeling unusually familiar with the situation around you. That can be a good feeling, such as the reassurance […]

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The Mystery Of Déjà Vu: What Do We Know?

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

While the action elements of DÉJÀ VU are all about realism, the unconventional underpinning of the thriller is an inquiry into just what the feeling of déjà vu really is – and what it might reveal about the workings of the universe.
Déjà vu, though a common phenomenon, has defied easy explanations by biologists, psychiatrists, […]

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Déjà Vu: The Story Begins

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

“Someone–tell me, is that woman alive, right now?” — Doug Carlin in Déjà Vu
The spine-tingling sensation of déjà vu has mystified humankind for centuries. The feeling hits at the strangest moments – when we fall instantly and madly in love with a total stranger, when we arrive at a brand new place we know like […]

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Déjà Vu: The Movie with Denzel Washington

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Everyone has experienced the unsettling mystery of déjà vu – that flash of memory when you meet someone new you feel you’ve known all your life or recognize a place even though you’ve never been there before. But what if these strange, spooky feelings were actually warnings sent from the past or clues to an […]

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Déjà Vu and Disorders

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Many scientist believe that Déjà Vu is a result of a chemical reaction in the brain, either triggered by sensory input and recalling a memory, like smelling rose perfume and remembering a funeral, or by minor seizures in the temporal lobe of the brain.
Though there is still no indication directly of the cause of Déjà […]

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Déjà Vu

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Déjà Vu is that feeling you have done this exact thing before, with people around you saying and doing the exact same things. This is not the same as remembering a time when something similar happened or a repetitive task that happens routinely.
Literally, Déjà Vu is French meaning to see again, but the most common […]

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