http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:31:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu/2006/12/02/types-of-deja-vu/ 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 ... http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu/2006/12/01/deja-vu-and-parapsychology/ 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 ... http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu/2006/11/30/how-deja-vu-works/ 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 ... http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu/2006/11/29/the-mystery-of-deja-vu-what-do-we-know/ “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 ... http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu/2006/11/28/deja-vu-the-story-begins/ 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 ... http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu/2006/11/27/deja-vu-the-movie-with-denzel-washington/ 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 ... http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu/2006/11/26/deja-vu-and-disorders/ 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 ... http://blogsyouwanttoread.com/dejavu/2006/11/25/deja-vu/