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Presqueview (from French presque vu, which means "almost seen") – is a psychological phenomenon where a person feels that they have almost mentioned a certain information or word, but still cannot do it completely. This phenomenon is also known as "tip of the tongue" (tip of the tongue). A person is sure that he knows the necessary information, but cannot remember it at the moment.
Characteristics of the phenomenon:
- A person feels that the necessary word or information is very close to being mentioned.
- The feeling of presqueview is often accompanied by irritation and frustration due to the inability to remember the necessary word.
- Usually, a word or information is suddenly mentioned later, when a person no longer tries to remember them.
Language theories:
- Preskevue can occur due to insufficient activation of the desired word in the speech network of the brain. A person knows that a word is in their vocabulary, but cannot find it due to insufficient activation of neural pathways.
Cognitive theories:
- Information that a person tries to recall can be "blocked" by other similar memories or words. This phenomenon is known as blocking.
- Phonetic Similarity: Preskevue can arise from the brain trying to find a word that is phonetically or semantically similar to what a person is trying to remember.
Psychological theories:
- Preskevue is more likely to occur in situations of increased stress or anxiety, where a person tries to quickly recall information.
- The phenomenon may be more common when a person is tired or exhausted, as the brain processes information less efficiently in such conditions.
Examples and solutions
- Example: A person tries to remember the name of an actor in a movie he recently watched. She knows she knows the name, but she can't remember it. After some time, when she stops trying to remember, the name suddenly comes to mind.
- Solution: The best way to deal with presskiew is to relax and switch your attention to other things. Often information is mentioned by itself when the brain is no longer under the pressure of trying to remember.
Presqueview is an interesting and widespread psychological phenomenon that many people experience. Although it can be frustrating, it is a normal phenomenon that does not indicate serious memory problems. Presqueview research helps understand how memory and language processing work in the brain, and provides insights into the complex processes behind our ability to recall words and information.
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