I keep seeing this – The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon
Have you ever been looking for something, like say, an article that has a red color and all of a sudden, you start noticing more of things that have red color? This a phenomenon called Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, also known as the frequency illusion is a cognitive bias in which people believe that […]
Woah, I’m falling! – Hypnic Jerks.
Ever get that feeling you’re falling off a cliff when you’re about to fall asleep? Hypnic jerks, also known as sleep starts, are involuntary muscle contractions that occur when the body is in the transitional stage between wakefulness and sleep. They are often accompanied by a feeling of falling. They are very common and are […]
Where am I? – Spatial Disorientation.
Have you ever woken up in your dark room at night and wondered, “Where am I?” That is, you can no longer tell where your head or feet are facing in the room. Hahahaaa! This is a phenomenon called spatial disorientation. It is a temporary loss of the ability to know where you are in […]
Is that a wrong word? – Semantic Satiation.
 Semantic Satiation. Have you ever looked at a word for so long that it started to look wrong to you? You suddenly start doubting if the spelling of “the” is even correct – Hehe! This phenomenon is known as semantic satiation. It occurs when you repeat a word or phrase over and over again, causing […]
Splashed!
The world is a beautiful place, especially after a rain. The air is fresh, the flowers are blooming, and the earth is alive with new life. But there is one downside to post-rain bliss: the mud. Mud is necessary in nature of course. It helps to nourish the plants and keep the soil healthy. But […]
