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Another one is the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion ; this is a
by pippp3 3y ago
Another one is the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion ; this is a more mainstream explanation: https://www.healthline.com/health/baader-meinhof-phenomenon https://www.healthline.com/health/baader-meinhof-phenomenon
“In short, Baader-Meinhof phenomenon is a frequency bias. You notice something new, at least it’s new to you. It could be a word, a breed of dog, a particular style of house, or just about anything. Suddenly, you’re aware of that thing all over the place.
In reality, there’s no increase in occurrence. It’s just that you’ve started to notice it.”