A viral TikTok post claimed in October 2023 that the lyrics of the Christmas classic “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” was an example of the “Mandela Effect,” where people collectively misremember a fact ...

Nobody’s memory is perfect. Blame lack of sleep, multitasking, information overload… The causes of incomplete or incorrect recollection are many. But even without these distractions, we would all — ...

Experts don't know exactly what causes the Mandela effect, or false memories shared by a group. It may happen when your mind blends events and images or tries to fill in gaps with prior knowledge.

If you distinctly remember the Berenstain Bears books being spelled "Berenstein" or you know Pikachu has a black-tipped tail, you're not alone, but you're not correct. Don't worry, your brain isn't ...

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The Mandela effect refers to the experience of a false memory that is shared by many people. In 2010, researcher Fiona Broome coined the term when she discovered that many people believed, as she did, ...

What is a cognitive bias? It’s a preconceived opinion you form about other people and things. It is not based on an objective analysis, and you form it for no real reason except what you happen to ...

Remember that epic moment from Space Jam (the first one, of course, with Michael Jordan) where Bugs Bunny gives his teammates that very Michael's 'Secret Stuff,' which makes them incredibly strong and ...