Distinguishing involuntary autobiographical memories and déjà vu experiences: Different types of cues and memory representations?

Abstract

Although involuntary autobiographical memories (IAMs) and déjà vu have important shared characteristics, in this commentary we focus on potential differences that may question the argument that two phenomena lie on a continuum. We propose that differences in their frequency and autonoetic consciousness could be explained by different types of cues and memory representations involved in experiencing IAMs and déjà vu.