Weekly Pink Bubbles
Illusion of Memory
Many people are unfamiliar with the term “Illusion of Memory”, but it has a more common name: “déjà vu.”
Have you ever walked into a place and felt with absolute certainty that you’ve been there before, even though you know it’s impossible? This is déjà vu, a widely reported and confirmed common phenomenon.
When emotions process our experiences, they create short-term memories that might eventually become long-term ones. What remains, though, is often just the feeling at the time.
Later, when we encounter something similar, neurons that processed the original experience may fire together, creating that uncanny sense of familiarity.
Of course, if you want more romantic explanations like dream fragments, past life memories, parallel universes, reincarnation... well, perhaps you need to look in other books.
Selective Attention
We naturally focus on what interests or agrees with us, while filtering out information that contradicts our beliefs or seems irrelevant. Why?
Our senses receive a large number of stimuli at every moment, and perception does not respond to all of them. This selective attention helps us concentrate on important stimuli, or important aspects of stimuli, excluding interference from secondary stimuli, allowing us to perceive and adapt to the external environment more effectively.
And the objects of selective attention are influenced by an individual’s pre-existing cognitive structure.
In other words, based on some past happenings, we will “see things through colored glasses.”
Gaslighting
You notice the gaslight at home seems to grow dimmer each day, despite being assured its brightness remains unchanged... Be careful, you might be being manipulated.
When trust in the perpetrator leads you to question your own memory, perception, and judgment, you could be “Feeling Gaslighted”. If not addressed, this can result in cognitive dissonance and other negative effects, such as decreased self-esteem.
It’s crucial to have a clear understanding of yourself and reality, engage with others on equal footing, maintain your physical and mental health, and foster healthy relationships.
Herd Behavior
In our information-saturated world, people are prone to adopting the prevailing thoughts or actions of the majority, succumbing to what’s known as “Herd Behavior.”
Immersed in the “herd,” individuals often neglect their own views, following the crowd to support opinions they may not truly agree with or engage in actions they don’t truly approve of.
To avoid being swept away by the “wool,” maintaining independent thinking and sound judgment is essential.
Pygmalion Effect
The Pygmalion Effect, or “Rosenthal Effect,” is often referred to as “positive suggestion.”
When people are encouraged with high expectations, they tend to perform better.
Although the arguments surrounding this concept and its conclusions are debated, maintaining an optimistic outlook on life is generally beneficial.
Decoy Effect
I have a limited amount of Gold to spend today. Should I purchase Universal Ingredients from Massimo or a new Recorder from Annie? It’s a tough decision! A call from Annie? Just in time, let’s see what she says. Oh, asking if I want to buy a piano, how much... so expensive! Never mind, after some thought, I’ll just buy the Recorder and keep my spending in check.
When faced with a choice between two options, introducing a third as a decoy can make one of the original options more appealing, a phenomenon known as the “Decoy Effect.”
This effect prompts individuals to focus on relative rather than absolute value, often leading to impulsive purchases.
Therefore, it is wise to plan ahead and carefully consider your true needs and desires before making a purchase.
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