11:11 phenomenon

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11:11:11 Example of perception

Under 11: 11-phenomenon understand Esoteriker a phenomenon in the field of suprasensible . It describes the perception of symmetrical sequences of numbers such as 11:11 (but also 22:22, 23:32, 02:20 etc.) in an accumulation that cannot be explained by mere coincidence . This phenomenon occurs periodically and creates a feeling of importance in the person concerned . In the meantime, various superstitious attempts to explain this perception have grown up. The artist Uri Geller in particular made the subject known outside of the esoteric scene.

Explanations

Esoteric

Esotericists see a significant "sign" in the increased perception of symmetrical sequences of numbers. The events are usually assigned to the spectrum of synchronicity .

science

From a scientific point of view, subjectively accumulated perceptions of certain things are usually a process of selective perception . This cognitive psychological process has generally been well researched. It is a psychological phenomenon in which only certain aspects of the environment are perceived and others are ignored. Selective perception can u. a. caused by priming , framing . It is based on the human ability to perceive and recognize patterns . The brain is constantly on the lookout for patterns in order to be able to incorporate new information into already existing ones. Selective perception is the continuous search for a specific pattern. An example of selective perception is the phenomenon that arguments that support one's own position are perceived more strongly than those that damage it.

A separate scientific study of the 11:11 phenomenon has not yet been carried out, as it is irrelevant from a scientific point of view on the one hand and is covered by current scientific findings on the other.

Cultural reception

The number sequence 11:11 is also the basis of their esoteric meaning pop culture rezipiert been, such as in the horror movies 11-11-11 - The gateway to hell and 11/11/11 - The Omen returns . Furthermore, numerous pieces of music and albums bear the title “11:11”, for example by Sasha Sökol , Regina Spektor , Maria Taylor and Rodrigo y Gabriela .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ George Barnard: The Search for 11:11. A Journey into the Spirit World. 11:11 Publishers, 2004.
  2. ↑ Solara: 11:11. Inside the doorway. Star-Borne Unlimited, 1992
  3. ↑ 11:11 Phenomenon - The Digital Code of Our Reality , accessed April 1, 2014
  4. ↑ Dual Souls - My Atlantis ( Memento from July 18, 2014 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on April 1, 2014
  5. ↑ Uri Geller: The 11:11 phenomenon , accessed April 1, 2014
  6. ↑ The 11:11 Phenomenon , accessed April 1, 2014
  7. ↑ 11:11 Synchronicity Repetitive Numbers and Their Meaning , accessed April 1, 2014
  8. ↑ How to Manifest Synchronicity , accessed April 1, 2014