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What causes déjà vu?
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Expert Answer
Several theories: delayed neural processing (one brain hemisphere processes information slightly before the other), familiarity without recollection, or attentional glitches where the brain mistakenly tags current experience as remembered. It occurs more when tired or stressed and is usually harmless.
Key Insight
Several theories: delayed neural processing (one brain hemisphere processes information slightly before the other), familiarity without recollection, or attentional glitches where the brain mistakenly tags current experience as remembered.
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