The Mandela Effect has always blown my mind. Like, how is it possible that so many people have these false memories. It's one thing if it's a few people, but its so interesting that it's EVERYONE that shares them. Like the video states, my favorite instance is the Pikachu example. I've liked Pokemon ever since I was a kid, but somehow I remember a black tip on Pikachu's tail even though there isn't one. So weird!
While the Mandela Effect and similar concepts of false memory are fascinating phenomena to study (especially in regards to real instances of false memories in psychology), I can't help but feel like some of the instances of the Mandela Effect mentioned in the video were a bit minor or misleading. I am a huge Queen fan and while Freddie Mercury did not say the phrase "of the world" on the original studio recording of the song "We are the Champions," he did sing the lyric during many live performances. These live versions of the song were often broadcasted on the radio which is why many people attributed the phrase to being part of the actual lyrics of the song. As a result, I personally would not consider it to be an example of the Mandela Effect.
The Mandela Effect has always blown my mind. Like, how is it possible that so many people have these false memories. It's one thing if it's a few people, but its so interesting that it's EVERYONE that shares them. Like the video states, my favorite instance is the Pikachu example. I've liked Pokemon ever since I was a kid, but somehow I remember a black tip on Pikachu's tail even though there isn't one. So weird!
ReplyDeleteWhile the Mandela Effect and similar concepts of false memory are fascinating phenomena to study (especially in regards to real instances of false memories in psychology), I can't help but feel like some of the instances of the Mandela Effect mentioned in the video were a bit minor or misleading. I am a huge Queen fan and while Freddie Mercury did not say the phrase "of the world" on the original studio recording of the song "We are the Champions," he did sing the lyric during many live performances. These live versions of the song were often broadcasted on the radio which is why many people attributed the phrase to being part of the actual lyrics of the song. As a result, I personally would not consider it to be an example of the Mandela Effect.
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