Cryptomnesia
Cryptomnesia (pronounced: krip-toh-mnee-zee-uh) is a psychological phenomenon where a forgotten memory returns without it being recognized as such by the subject, who believes it is something new and original. It is a memory bias whereby a person may falsely recall generating a thought, an idea, a song, or a joke, not deliberately engaging in plagiarism but rather experiencing a memory as if it were a new inspiration.
Etymology
The term "Cryptomnesia" comes from the Greek words "kryptos" meaning hidden, and "mnesis" meaning memory.
Related Terms
- Amnesia: A condition in which memory is disturbed or lost.
- Deja vu: The feeling that one has lived through the present situation before.
- False memory: A psychological phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen.
- Memory bias: The cognitive bias that either enhances or impairs the recall of a memory.
- Plagiarism: The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cryptomnesia
- Wikipedia's article - Cryptomnesia
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