Ever heard of the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon?

[itsmeyanna]

It's that weird feeling when you learn about something new, and suddenly, you start seeing it everywhere. Like when you learn a new word and then hear it multiple times in a day.

 

[hubie]

NEVER HEARD OF THAT BUT WOW!!!!

 

[matchalover]

That phenomenon is known as the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, or frequency illusion. It's a cognitive bias where something you recently learned suddenly appears more frequently in your life. This happens because your brain is subconsciously more alert to it, making it seem like it's appearing more often than before. It's a fascinating insight into how our perception works! Have you noticed this happening with anything specific recently?

 

[Keith_]

That’s the universe’s way of saying, “Welcome to the club; now you can’t unsee it!”