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Cryptomnesia

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Translation of "cryptomnesia" into Russian

cryptomnesia
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌkrɪptəʊˈmniːzɪə/
US
/ˌkrɪptoʊˈmniːʒə/
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesias pl
Cryptomnesia is a phenomenon where a forgotten memory returns without it being recognized as such by the subject.
Криптомнезия - это явление, при котором забытая память возвращается, но субъект не осознает её как таковую.

Definitions

cryptomnesia
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌkrɪptəʊˈmniːzɪə/
US
/ˌkrɪptoʊˈmniːʒə/
A phenomenon where a person believes they have come up with a new idea, but it is actually a forgotten memory of something they have previously encountered.
The author experienced cryptomnesia when he wrote a story that closely resembled a book he had read years ago.

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