Definitions

1. noun

A feeling that a thought or idea is not one’s own, but is actually a recollection of something one has previously read or heard.

“The artist’s use of the word ‘noumenon’ in his latest poem raised suspicions of cryptomnesia, as she had no prior knowledge of the term.”

2. noun

The phenomenon of experiencing a sense of familiarity with a word or idea without being able to recall where it came from.

“The concept of cryptomnesia highlights the complexities of human memory and the potential for unconscious influences on our thoughts and creativity.”