What Is the Term for the Phenomenon of Experiencing the Same Situation Twice?

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The discussion revolves around the phenomenon of experiencing a situation that feels familiar, often referred to as déjà vu. Participants explore various interpretations and related concepts, including psychological terms and cultural references, while sharing personal anecdotes and humorous observations.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest the term "déjà vu" as the psychological phenomenon being referenced.
  • Others humorously point out similar feelings of familiarity regarding posts in the thread itself.
  • A participant mentions "vuja day," a term suggesting the opposite of déjà vu, implying a sense of experiencing something new.
  • There are references to cultural phenomena, such as the movie "Groundhog Day," in relation to repetitive experiences.
  • One participant raises a question about the term for a "dream within a dream," linking it to the broader theme of familiarity.
  • Some posts express frustration or amusement at the repetitive nature of the discussion, indicating a playful meta-commentary on the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the term "déjà vu" for the phenomenon discussed, but there are competing interpretations and humorous takes on the concept, such as "vuja day" and references to cultural examples. The discussion remains light-hearted and somewhat unresolved regarding the broader implications of these experiences.

Contextual Notes

Some posts contain playful or nonsensical elements, and there are instances of participants referencing previous threads or posts, which may contribute to the sense of déjà vu in the discussion itself.

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Readers interested in psychological phenomena, cultural references, or humorous takes on repetitive experiences may find this discussion engaging.

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Some days ago they were playing a movie the plot of which was mainly centered on the phenomena where it appears to one that they have encountered the same situation, state of events previously in their past life. Then, I just watched it for a few minutes, and consulted Wikipedia for the story line.

I don't remember any details about this movie at the present time, details such as the title of the movie, name of the lead actor. I have been unsuccessfully trying to recall the technical term for that psychological phenomena which Wikipedia mentioned. So, could you please help me with this?

phenomena where it appears to one that they have encountered same situation previously
 
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Deja vu?
 
Déjà vu?
 
What's the phenomena called when you have the feeling someone else just posted the same post?
 
Deja vu?
 
Office_Shredder said:
Deja vu?

lisab said:
Déjà vu?
Finally, a situation where it is actually appropriate to say that it's deja vu, all over again!
 
The minute the term "Deja vi" appeared to my eyes the mind witnessed that it's the very term I was looking for somewhere in the oblivion of my mind. The movie was also titled after it. Thanks a lot.
 
jackson6612 said:
The minute the term "Deja vi" appeared to my eyes the mind witnessed that it's the very term I was looking for somewhere in the oblivion of my mind.
I've been there...
 
I swear I've seen this thread before!
 
  • #10
Yogi Berra quote about a bad play in baseball: "This is like Déjà vu all over again".
 
  • #11
I thought it was called a closed timelike loop.
 
  • #12
Gokul43201 said:
Finally, a situation where it is actually appropriate to say that it's deja vu, all over again!

edward said:
Yogi Berra quote about a bad play in baseball: "This is like Déjà vu all over again".


Is there an echo in here or am I just imagining I've heard this somewhere before?
 
  • #13
I think I remember a thread like this from a while ago.
 
  • #14
GeorginaS said:
Is there an echo in here or am I just imagining I've heard this somewhere before?

This thread is killing me.
 
  • #15
KalamMekhar said:
I think I remember a thread like this from a while ago.

Deja vu?
 
  • #16
I get the strangest feeling I've seen a movie like that before.
 
  • #17
This is a strange and unique experence, this Deja vu
 
  • #18
Some days ago they were playing a movie the plot of which was mainly centered on the phenomena where it appears to one that they have encountered the same situation, state of events previously in their past life. Then, I just watched it for a few minutes, and consulted Wikipedia for the story line.

I don't remember any details about this movie at the present time, details such as the title of the movie, name of the lead actor. I have been unsuccessfully trying to recall the technical term for that psychological phenomena which Wikipedia mentioned. So, could you please help me with this?

phenomena where it appears to one that they have encountered same situation previously
 
  • #19
Leave it to physics kids to make the same tired joke over, and over again.
 
  • #20
KalamMekhar said:
Some days ago they were playing a movie the plot of which was mainly centered on the phenomena where it appears to one that they have encountered the same situation, state of events previously in their past life. Then, I just watched it for a few minutes, and consulted Wikipedia for the story line.

I don't remember any details about this movie at the present time, details such as the title of the movie, name of the lead actor. I have been unsuccessfully trying to recall the technical term for that psychological phenomena which Wikipedia mentioned. So, could you please help me with this?

phenomena where it appears to one that they have encountered same situation previously

Did you make a correction? Or what?
 
  • #21
Vuja Day -- the feeling you're going to see more posts just like the last one.
 
  • #22
rolerbe said:
Vuja Day

Deja vu?
 
  • #23
Groundhog's Day?
 
  • #24
Jimmy Snyder said:
Groundhog's Day?

So we're doomed to keep repeating this thread until Jackson reposts his original post using correct sentence structure, punctuation marks, and capitalization and until Office Shredder, Gokul, and Pythagorean learn how to spell Déjà vu?

And when everyone finally posts their questions and replies perfectly, we can let this thread die?
 
  • #25
Yes.
 
  • #26
It's just a glitch in the Matrix. Nothing to see here folks. Move along.
 
  • #27
turbo-1 said:
It's just a glitch in the Matrix. Nothing to see here folks. Move along.

Damnit. I'm going to be up all night fixing this one
 
  • #28
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  • #29
?uv ejaD
 
  • #30
{giggles}
 

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