Awkward phenomenon

[Function]

Hello everyone

 

For as long as I can remember (i.e. for ages...) I've experienced a most awkward phenomenon - a feeling.

First of all, please mind that it doesn't concern a psychological feeling like 'luck' etc.

 

When an object, as far as I know mostly a metal (or conducting?) object, is brought close to (but not touching!) the spot (place) on my forehead, between and above my eyes, I experience a strange feeling; it's not painful, not as if something is really touching my head, it's more some kind of 'ticklish', but it's extremely hard to describe.

 

It's not something experienced by 'seeing' an object this close, because it also occurs when my eyes are closed. It also occurs, by the way, when a laser is pointed on that spot.

 

I have absolutely no idea whether I have an abnormal spot on my forehead, or if this is a common thing, or I'm getting crazy

 

Probably not, but should anyone have an idea what this could be, please tell me. I'm not worried that it's something bad, but I'm curious as hell!

 

Thanks!

 

Function

 

EDIT: The phenomenon doesn't occur always. If it happens, I can 'trigger' it with an object for some minutes. Thereafter, it stops...

Edited March 22, 2014 by Function

[Roamer]

So do you "feel" it when the phenomenon occurs, and then feel something else when during the phenomenon a metalish object is brought close to your forehead ?

 

Are there types of material that do not trigger it at all ?

[John Cuthber]

The most likely explanation is that it's psychosomatic.

[Function]

So do you "feel" it when the phenomenon occurs, and then feel something else when during the phenomenon a metalish object is brought close to your forehead ?

 

Are there types of material that do not trigger it at all ?

 

The feeling is the phenomenon and occurs, so I found out, with most small objects

 

 

The most likely explanation is that it's psychosomatic.

 

I was afraid you'd say something like that... Sounds a bit like I'm getting mental

I think it'd be very interesting getting a ct-scan or mri while trying to trigger this phenomenon, whether it's psychosomatic or not.

 

Now, I must confess that I have experienced this also, occasionally (rather rare, actually), in bed, just trying to sleep, when nothing is near my forehead.

Edited April 14, 2014 by Function

[Endy0816]

Could run a test with someone else moving different objects near your head, while you are blindfolded.

[Phi for All]

The most likely explanation is that it's psychosomatic.

I was afraid you'd say something like that... Sounds a bit like I'm getting mental

I think it'd be very interesting getting a ct-scan or mri while trying to trigger this phenomenon, whether it's psychosomatic or not.

 

 

What about this for an experiment: blindfold yourself, and have an assistant nearby with a laser pointer aimed at your special spot. Your assistant should also have a stopwatch and a couple of dice. He rolls the dice while you're blindfolded. This tells him how many times he's going to shine that laser on you in a one minute timeframe (how long does it take for you to "feel" the laser, a second or two exposure?). He records the results and matches them to how many times you "felt" the laser.

 

Do this sixty times and you'll have some data to work with.

 

edit to add: Ideally, after you do this sixty times, you should switch places with your assistant and do it sixty more times. Then do it another sixty times with someone who doesn't know about the laser, as a control.

Edited April 14, 2014 by Phi for All
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