5 Strange Phenomena Occurring in the Human Mind

1. Prosopagnosia

Prosopagnosia is a phenomenon in which a person is unable to recognize the faces of people or objects that should have been known. People who have this disorder are usually able to use the other to recognize the feelings of the people, like the smell of perfume someone, shape or hairstyle, voice, or even their gait. A classic case of this disorder published in a book published in 1998 and never appear in the form of Michael Nyman opera titled "The man who mistook his wife for a hat or a person who mistakenly will be his wife because of his hat."


We have some experience of a feeling, that comes to us for a while, from what we have said, done after said or done before, in a very long time ago - from the things around us, in the form of the past, with the same faces , objects, and circumstances - of our knowledge that will perfectly what will be said next, as if we suddenly remember it! - Charles Dickens

2. Fregoli Delusion

Fregoli Delusion is a rare brain phenomenon in which a person believes that people are different, actually the same person in disguise. It is often associated with paranoia and the belief that the person posing it was trying to molest her. The condition is named after the Italian actor, Leopoldo Fregoli known for his ability to change quickly for his acting performance.

Laporan pertama di 1927 dalam sebuah studi kasus pada seorang wanita berusia 27 tahun yang percaya dia sedang dianiaya oleh dua yang aktor yang sering dilihatnya di sebuah teater. Dia percaya kalau orang-orang ini “mengejarnya terus-menerus dengan berubah wujud seperti orang-orang yang dikenalnya .

3. Capgras Delusion

Capgras delusion is the phenomenon in which a person believes that a close friend or family has changed its identity as an impostor. It is related to the ancient belief that the babies had been stolen and replaced by a fairy child snatcher in fairy tales in medieval times, as well as fantasy modern about aliens or aliens who take over the bodies of the people on earth to be their allies.


This delusion is found most commonly in patients with diseased souls, but did not rule it also has confused your mind.

4. L esprit de l Escalier

L'esprit de l'escalier is a sense to think of a clever children when it was too late to be delivered. Expression that can be used to describe the children were fast to insults, or any comments smart and witty, although his arrival was too late and useless. 

A word from German treppenwitz used for the same purpose. Closest phrase in the English language to describe the situation is "being wise after the event or to be wise after the event. 


The event is usually accompanied by a feeling of regret for not thought of before to give an immediate reply comments as needed. But it might be wise if we think that it may be merunyamkan reply relationship. God menyintai patient man and restraint.

5. Presque Vu

Presque vu is often expressed with the words, "seemed to have at the tip of the tongue" - a strong feeling that you will get a clue or inspiration of what is forgotten, but it never came. The term "presque vu" means "almost seen". Sensation of presque vu can really mess up your feelings and thoughts, and often people made ​​sleeping difficult.