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Cryptomnesia

Description

Occurs when a forgotten memory returns without its being recognized as such by the subject, who believes it is something new and original.

Cryptomnesia in business decision

An employee proposes an idea in a brainstorming session, believing it to be original, when in fact they unconsciously recalled it from a similar discussion or article they encountered previously.

Cryptomnesia in personal life decision

You write a "new" song believing it is your own, but it's actually a tune you heard years ago.