Does this ever happen with you that you're really sure of something but in reality it's not there?
"Bro correct your spelling it's Looney toons, not tunes"
"No, it's tunes only. Check on the internet"
What?? When did it become tunes?
You know that it was spelled with a hyphen but suddenly one day it's not and people say to you that "It has always been like that".
How do you explain this strange feeling that you're very sure it wasn't like this?
This strange feeling has a name and it is called "The Mandela effect".
The Mandela effect occurs when a large group of people believes an event occurred when it did not. It is also described as “collective false memories.” A large group of people collectively always say a particular saying or memory a certain way when, in reality, the truth is different from memory.
How did this term originate?
The origins of this term could be traced back to Nelson Mandela. Many people remember him dying in the prison in the 1980s when in reality he died in 2013. (Shocking isn't it?) Many people could even remember the news headline from the day he died in prison even though none of that ever happened.
How does this happen?
Conspiracy theorists believe the Mandela effect is an example of alternate universes present in society. However, doctors have a much different explanation of memory, and how some memories, although vivid, can be false.
Some doctors believe the Mandela effect is a form of confabulation, commonly known as 'honest lying'. A person creates a false memory without intending to lie or deceive others. Instead, they’re attempting to fill in gaps in their memory.
Can't believe this actually happens? We've some very relatable examples for you which might make you rethink how reliable your memory truly is. Gen Z who thinks they know everything too become victim of Mandela effect.
What would you say if I told you that the line from the original Disney movie "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was not "mirror, mirror on the wall" but "magic mirror on the wall"? If you watch the movie back, the evil queen will clearly say "magic mirror" instead of "mirror mirror".
Some people swear on their life that it used to be "Looney Toons" but when you see the spelling today, it's "Looney Tunes". (Creepy)
Though many of us clearly remember black detailing on the Pokémon character's tail, but in reality, it's just yellow.
Monopoly Man and His Monocle (or more like the fact that he doesn't have one.)
Pratfall Effect
Does spilling coffee on yourself makes you grab everyone's attention? What about stubbing your toe? Falling in public?
According to social psychology, clumsy mistakes like these can give individuals an advantage more often than you might think. It’s called the Pratfall Effect and remains a highly intriguing theory in the field of social science.
When a person makes a mistake or acts in a clumsy way that might even make people laugh, they are found to be more likeable, including in comparison with people who are more intelligent and clever.
(Didn't we talk more of Alia Bhatt for her extraordinary General Knowledge?)
When you make a mistake, you appear more human, more like others and so more likeable. People who are perfect can seem threatening, but people who are imperfect are safe and hence easier to truly like.
Thus, the Pratfall effect is the tendency for the interpersonal appeal to increase or decrease after an individual makes a mistake, depending on the individual's perceived ability to perform well in a general sense.
Wanna know more, check out the video-
Key Takeaway-
Be smart and intelligent but don't forget its okay to make mistakes, ultimately it makes you more socially attractive.
Bystander Effect
You recently came across an accident. But did you offer help? Did you help the people get to the hospital as soon as possible? Or your decision was based on the number of people present. You feel that even after so many people gathered around, why should I be the one to actually go and provide assistance, isn't it?
But in case you were present their alone, you would have surely provided him aid. This is what is the Bystander effect.
Two main factors come into play in the bystander effect. One is the diffusion of responsibility – with many others present, the responsibility is shared throughout the group and no one feels that it's down to them to do anything. The other is our desire to conform and follow the actions of others. When no one else does anything, it's easier to feel that it's not necessary, or even appropriate, to take action. Emergencies are often unclear or chaotic, and we tend to look to others to decide on the correct action – or inaction.
Key Takeaway-
In case you need help, try to take someone's name, of course, any person you know. After assigning proper responsibility, at least you can blame someone for your condition.
McGurk Effect
It's pretty easy to spot a badly dubbed foreign film, the sounds one hear coming out of the actors' mouths don't seem to match up with the movements of their lips that you see. (Only 1 drawback one could make out in Money Heist)
In other words, even when our vision and hearing are being stimulated at the same time during the film, our brains do a really good job of picking up on which lip movements go with which speech sounds.
But the brain can also be fooled. In an intriguing illusion known as the McGurk effect, watching the movements of a person's lips can trick the brain into hearing the wrong sound. (10 Things You Didn't Know About the Brain)
The McGurk effect occurs when there is a conflict between visual speech, meaning the movements of someone's mouth and lips, and auditory speech, which are the sounds a person hears. And it can result in the perception of an entirely different message.
Key Takeaway-
Even your different body parts can ditch you - What you hear is not what you see. Don't trust anyone!
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