beetlemaniac said:
Woodsman said:
Maybe they're working on easing populations into the idea of psychic connections, (well, obviously), but in ways which are sort of in tune with how things actually seem to work and which I can sort of relate to, (though everything I experience has a lot less cinematic ka-pow).
I've been watching this til episode 4 so far. It's full of unneeded glitz around a more interesting core concept - empathy at a distance. It's not so different from what we experience here in the forum amongst each other.
Woodsman or anyone else, I just wanted to know - what have you experienced that could relate even further to the kinds of phenomena seen in this show? It seems to me that our interactions here have a possibility of spilling into real life, but I can't be sure. Like when I reply to someone here - and then I somehow get involved in a situation in my life that is apparently similar to what was discussed here. For example someone recently met a guy here and I replied and yesterday I had uncontrollable feelings of attraction to someone that really caught me off guard and ruined my day in obsessive rumination. I mean it probably sounds like a long shot but still, the feelings were generally overwhelming and unusual. I won't be meeting that person again though, it was a one off event.
The most spectacular has been some shared dream stuff. But mostly, I just get strong 'pings' from people. Knowing who is going to call and why. Primarily, this is between friends, -and not just during emergencies and "Don't Get On That Flight, Honey!"; a lot of the time it's simple stuff; you just know when somebody is thinking about you and wants to talk.
Also, less pleasant, but often useful in that it provides a further layer of information to draw from, when some big thing is about to land I'll know to have my ducks in a row before the phone even rings or the door knocker raps. It's like you can "Hear" people preparing their case before they dial.
-When people are angry or feeling high pressure emotions, I can often pick up on that along with various insights into the situation, especially if there's been a previous connection. The internet can put a string between people if you're not careful.
The loudest is when somebody is actively hating your guts, spending hours ranting about you to themselves. I had that happen once some years ago with a friend whose work I was editing, and he didn't like the changes I'd put forward. I woke up one night with his thoughts in my head and his wounded ego energy all around me. It went on for hours. I wasn't quite confident enough (that it wasn't just me being crazy) to call him up and ask him to tone it down, so I never got firm confirmation on that one, but since then I've had enough experiences to stop playing Scully to my inner Mulder and get on with things.
One of the other loud types is when I lose an argument with somebody. I can feel the other person's giddy victory, especially if we've had some history. Arguing with people is a very multi-dimensional experience. When I hurt them, I feel that as well. Winning and losing both hurt.
People who are not circumspect with their emotions and thoughts can be very splashy and loud. Think, "Teen Drama" and that's how I'd qualify the high-end of the volume dial. And folks think they're completely alone with their thoughts. They really, really aren't! Learning that was very scary when this stuff began to filter through for me. I began to pay close attention to my own 'splashy' emotions and bear in mind that some people can hear them. Your thoughts are not private, so get a grip on them. -And learn how to forgive people too.
Walking down a city street can be quite intense. I remember passing a woman once who was dealing with some kind of inner anger/pain; it wasn't in her face so much, but it literally felt like she punched me in the gut as I passed her. I prefer living in a small town with happier people.
All of this stuff becomes much more pronounced when I'm in good health and meditating regularly. It's why I stopped meditating one time and let that part of my brain go flat. I couldn't take all the bullshit 'noise' in my apartment building. But turning off isn't a wise option, so instead I'm learning how to live with it.
You don't turn off your eyes just because sometimes things appear too bright. :)
But you need to let us cast that Korean actress we like -- she's fun.
