Definition: Psychesthesia, also known as psychomnesia, is a phenomenon where individuals experience memories that are not present in their waking life. It refers to the inability to recall past events or experiences from one's mind, even when those events were clearly remembered by the individual at the time of their occurrence. The term "psychesthesia" was coined by German psychiatrist Karl G. Janis in 1890, who described a phenomenon where individuals experience memories that are not present in their waking life but