--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is not the first time I felt all this…" description: "\"“It is not the first time I felt all this, it is like Jamais Vu. I felt it all zillion times but every single time it feels new.”\" — Shreya Gupta" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bfb/shreya-gupta-29126_feels_it-is-not-the-first-time-i-felt-all-this_836509.jpg" --- # It is not the first time I felt all this, it is like… ![“It is not the first time I felt all this, it is like Jamais Vu. I felt it all zillion times but every single time it feels new.” quote by Shreya Gupta](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bfb/shreya-gupta-29126_feels_it-is-not-the-first-time-i-felt-all-this_836509.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bfb/shreya-gupta-29126_feels_it-is-not-the-first-time-i-felt-all-this_836509.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bfb/shreya-gupta-29126_feels_it-is-not-the-first-time-i-felt-all-this_836509.jpg) > ““It is not the first time I felt all this, it is like Jamais Vu. I felt it all zillion times but every single time it feels new.”” [Shreya Gupta](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shreya-gupta/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. An experience feels both familiar and startlingly fresh, akin to déjà vu but with a sense of novelty each time it recurs. **In simple terms:** Familiar feelings can still feel new each time. Key Takeaway Embrace recurring experiences as opportunities for fresh insight. Themes memory novelty psychology perception repetition Mood thoughtful curious Type reflective philosophical When to use this quote - journaling - therapy sessions - creative writing - mindful meditation - learning new perspectives Key Concepts cognitive science philosophy of mind neuroscience mindfulness existential reflection Questions to Reflect On - Why do some moments feel new despite familiarity? - How can you maintain wonder in routine? 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