What is the word I'm trying to think of?

[FloatyGimpy]

I have a mental block…

It means reliving the same thing over and over in your head.

[The_Hamster_King]

Sounds like you’re experiencing presque vu … .

[FloatyGimpy]

It’s just on the tip of my tongue…grrr, it’s so annoying.

[LSLGuy]

Obsession? Ground Hog Day?

[FloatyGimpy]

No!no!no!

Come on, you’re all supposed to be smart. I’m in the middle of a chat and I’m trying to make a point but I can’t w/o the word.

[freckafree]

Rumination?

[FloatyGimpy]

@freckafree

Rumination?

I love you!

[freckafree]

@FloatyGimpy

I love you!

Aw, shucks! ::blushes::

[Squink]

Ruminating beasties:

Physiologically, a ruminant is a mammal of the order Artiodactyla that digests plant-based food by initially softening it within the animal’s first stomach, known as the rumen, then regurgitating the semi-digested mass, now known as cud, and chewing it again. The process of rechewing the cud to further break down plant matter and stimulate digestion is called “ruminating”. Ruminating mammals include cattle, goats, sheep, giraffes, bison, yaks, water buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas, wildebeest, antelope, pronghorn, and nilgai. Taxonomically, the suborder Ruminantia includes all those species except the camels, llamas, and alpacas, which are Tylopoda. Therefore, the term ‘ruminant’ is not synonymous with Ruminantia. The word “ruminant” comes from the Latin ruminare, which means “to chew over again”.

[billfish678]

How bout a Deja Do Loop?

[Polycarp]

@Squink

Ruminating beasties:

Sho you’re saying that biologically, ruminants are those hoofed animals that engage in dejà chew?

[MandaJo]

When it reaches pathological levels, one can be said to be perseverating, though that is really repeating one response to one very specific detail or stimulus.

[Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker]

Cogitate?

[Laalune]

Maybe flashback?