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- noun The
effect of seeinghallucinatory images of arepetitive activity done beforehand.
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While the Tetris effect may have started out with a phenomenon identified from heavy video game use, the Tetris effect is now used to describe instances when people devote so much time and attention to something that it begins to dominate and alter their thoughts, perceptions and dreams.
How to Use the Tetris Effect to Invite Positivity Back into Your Life, Despite Chronic Illness Sheryl Chan 2022
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