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> Then look into the conditions of "flow" Since I was a kid, I would have these rare moments of intense calmness. Certain things would set it off: the sound of
by tomkin 15y ago
> Then look into the conditions of "flow"
Since I was a kid, I would have these rare moments of intense calmness. Certain things would set it off: the sound of paper brushing together when someone is reading a book. I've also had this happen when listening to certain people talk; their voice or mannerisms trigger it. Other strange things also trigger it, like the sound of secadas in the summer. The older I get the more rare I experience it, but I've yet to hear anyone else talk about it. When I've explained this feeling to people, they look at me like I am crazy. I started to wonder if this elated feeling is so extreme for me because I'm generally tense, and so, extreme relaxation is so absolute in my case. Flow sounds like a similar experience. Maybe it's the same?
- throwaway00111 15y agoAre you talking about strange tingling sensations at the back of your head. If you are check out: http://anti-valentine.hubpages.com/hub/ASMR http://anti-valentine.hubpages.com/hub/ASMR. I used to get it a lot when I was younger, normally when people were doing me a favour I wasn't expecting or they were going out of their way to help me. I've also had it when getting my hair cut. Throwaway account, as I have also had the crazy look.
- nooneelse 15y agoI always figured the head-tingling sensation while getting a hair cut was a hold over from our ancestral primates who needed to be groomed by one another and thus needed some pleasant sensory feedback to encourage seeking it out.
- throwaway00111 15y agoFor me, it's more than just head tingling, it's a flood of utter joy and elation. It's an awesome experience when it happens. Quite where it originates from no one appears to know, and because it appears to be a good experience, no research is going into figuring out why it occurs (which is reasonable).
- tomkin 15y agoWow. Dude. Don't hide behind a throwaway account - this is an incredible find. You have no idea how long I wanted something in hand to explain to others. I genuinely appreciate that.
- jh3 15y agoAlso, see frission or "cold chill"[1]. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chill http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_chill
- throwaway00111 15y agoI know what you mean. It's good to try and explain it to others, but unless it happens to you it's a bit tough to explain the sensation. I'm glad i was able to help.
- kooshball 15y agoI believe this is also known as frisson. See /r/frisson for tons of media that can "induce" this. There was also an article in the WSJ that talks about what specific changed in music causes this. The most interesting thing I found was that even by just reading the WSJ article explaining the music, I can feel the shivers. http://www.reddit.com/r/Frisson http://www.reddit.com/r/Frisson http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203646004577213010291701378.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020364600457721...
- throwaway00111 15y agoThanks for the links, I've tried to auto-induce the sensation with sound or images but it doesn't seem to work for me. It appears to just be a people thing.
- bprater 15y agoDon't give up. It is something that can be practiced and expanded into. I've struggled with poetry, but made a recent breakthru in finding a specific author. You may need a specific "seed" to get you into that place.
- matthew-wegner 15y agoFascinating sub-discussion! I didn't realize other people experienced this same thing. I get this when I watch someone who is intensely focused on something slow and repetitive. The best example I remember from my childhood is being mesmerized watching someone sort a deck of cards. I still get this, and have learned to set up situations that can trigger it (good adult example is having someone slowly "write" text on my back with their finger).
- throwaway00111 15y agoI originally thought everyone had the sensation, it was only when i mentioned it to my wife that i realised that wasn't the case.
- tomkin 15y agoSimilarly. I then thought it was because I was so wound up all the time that maybe this relaxation was what other people experienced as a normal attribute of their life. Turns out this is not the case.
- shawnc 15y agoI'm only just now learning it's not the case. I never really discussed it with anyone but I pretty much figured it was a common occurance for everyone. Wow.