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Presque vu (from the French presque vu, meaning "almost seen") is a psychological phenomenon where a person feels that they have almost recalled certain information or a word, but still cannot do so completely. This phenomenon is also known as "tip of the tongue" (tip of the tongue). The person is confident that they know the necessary information but cannot recall it at that moment.
Characteristics of the phenomenon:
- The person feels that the necessary word or information is very close to being recalled.
- The feeling of presque vu is often accompanied by irritation and frustration due to the inability to recall the necessary word.
- Usually, the word or information suddenly comes to mind later when the person is no longer trying to recall it.
Language theories:
- Presque vu may occur due to insufficient activation of the necessary word in the brain's language network. The person knows that the word is in their vocabulary but cannot find it due to insufficient activation of neural pathways.
Cognitive theories:
- The information that the person is trying to recall may be "blocked" by other similar memories or words. This phenomenon is known as blocking.
- Phonetic similarity: Presque vu may occur because the brain is trying to find a word that is phonetically or semantically similar to what the person is trying to recall.
Psychological theories:
- Presque vu occurs more frequently in situations of heightened stress or anxiety when a person is trying to quickly recall information.
- The phenomenon may be more common when a person is tired or exhausted, as the brain processes information less effectively in such states.
Examples and solutions
- Example: A person is trying to recall the name of an actor in a movie they recently watched. They know that they know this name but cannot recall it. After some time, when they stop trying to remember, the name suddenly comes to mind.
- Solution: The best way to deal with presque vu is to relax and shift attention to other things. Often, information is recalled on its own when the brain is no longer under the pressure of trying to remember.
Presque vu is an interesting and common psychological phenomenon experienced by many people. Although it can be frustrating, it is a normal occurrence that does not indicate serious memory problems. Research on presque vu helps to 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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