The Mandela Effect: A Phenomenon That Challenges Memory
The Mandela Effect: A Phenomenon That Challenges Memory The Mandela Effect is a fascinating and puzzling phenomenon that invites us to question the reliability of human memory. It occurs when large groups of people vividly recall events or details that differ from historical facts. These collective misrememberings are often so widespread and consistent that they defy simple explanations, leaving us to wonder: how can so many people remember something that never happened? The term "Mandela Effect" was first introduced by Fiona Broome, a paranormal researcher, after she discovered she wasn’t alone in believing Nelson Mandela had died in prison during the 1980s. Many others shared her false memory, despite the fact that Mandela was released from prison in 1990, went on to become South Africa’s first Black president, and passed away peacefully in 2013. This shared misremembering gained traction as […]