ABSTRACT
For more than a century, researchers have proposed numerous interpretations for the déjà vu experience. In fact, Neppe (1983b) suggests that 44 different causes for déjà vu have been put forth and that “… one single explanation for déjà vu is probably as untrue as one single cause for headache” (Neppe, 1983a, p. 33). Other researchers similarly believe that déjà vu may have multiple causes depending on the person and situation, and there may even be different causes for different déjà vu experiences by the same person (Angell, 1908; Ellis, 1911; Schneck, 1962; Smith, 1913; Sno & Linszen, 1990, 1991; Sno et al., 1992b; White, 1973). In fact, the incredible variety of interpretations is further testament to the enigmatic and complex nature of the experience.
