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SEMANTIC SATIATION: Repeating a Word until it becomes Meaningless?



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Have you ever repeated a word so many times that it seemingly lost all its meaning, or just sounded like you were saying complete gibberish? Well then, just like many people all around the world, you’ve most likely experienced what is known as “Semantic Satiation.” Find out everything you need to know about the effects of this strange Psychological Phenomenon right here.

“SEMANTIC SATIATION: Repeating a Word until it becomes Meaningless”

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SOURCES:
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71855/why-does-word-sometimes-lose-all-meaning

https://www.thoughtco.com/semantic-satiation-1691937

https://www.thecut.com/2014/10/repeating-a-word-until-it-loses-meaning-a-thing.html

https://www.dailycal.org/2020/07/30/semantic-satiation-why-repeating-words-lose-their-meaning/

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