La science derrière la sensation d’être observé

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Vous avez déjà ressenti cette sensation étrange que quelqu'un vous fixe, même si vous ne pouvez pas le voir ? Il se trouve qu'il y a de la science derrière cela ! Nos cerveaux sont très doués pour capter de minuscules indices de notre environnement, comme un changement d'ombres ou de petits mouvements, même si nous n'en sommes pas conscients. Cette faculté provient de nos ancêtres, qui devaient rester vigilants face aux prédateurs ou à d'autres dangers. Nos cerveaux possèdent également une zone spéciale dédiée à la reconnaissance des visages, ce qui pourrait expliquer pourquoi nous pouvons sentir quand des yeux sont posés sur nous. Parfois, cependant, ce n'est que notre imagination ou une « fausse alerte » de l'instinct de notre cerveau pour nous garder en sécurité. Ainsi, cette sensation étrange est comme un outil de survie intégré, même si cela ne signifie pas toujours que quelqu'un nous observe réellement !  Animation créée par Sympa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musique par Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com   Pour ne rien perdre de Sympa, abonnez-vous!: https://goo.gl/6E4Xna​ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nos réseaux sociaux : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sympasympacom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympa.officiel/  Stock de fichiers (photos, vidéos et autres): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Si tu en veux encore plus, fais un tour ici:  http://sympa-sympa.com

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00:00Have you ever had the impression that someone was in the room with you while you were alone?

00:05It's a mysterious feeling that few people dare to admit.

00:09Research exists to help us understand this enigmatic phenomenon.

00:13In fact, since 1894, the Society for Psychical Research has conducted one of the greatest studies on this subject.

00:22They discovered that a person out of 43 interviewees had had visits that seemed impossible

00:28and that could not simply be attributed to chance.

00:32The study included cases of telepathy, premonition and other unusual phenomena

00:37such as the nocturnal presence warning a reverend to avoid a boat trip that then led to a drowning.

00:44Nowadays, these experiments can be understood using scientific models of the mind and body.

00:51For example, sleep paralysis, experienced by about 7% of adults, has been associated with presences.

00:58Our muscles remain frozen, but our mind is active and awake.

01:02And more than 50% of people suffering from sleep paralysis report having felt a presence.

01:08Although Victorian presences have generally been reassuring,

01:11modern examples triggered by sleep paralysis tend to be malicious.

01:17But why would sleep paralysis create a feeling of presence?

01:22Researchers suggest that waking up in such an unusual situation

01:26leads people to feel threatened and their mind fills with emptiness.

01:30Another approach to study disturbing experiences

01:33is to compare what people feel during sleep paralysis to other similar experiences,

01:39such as the sensations that people with Parkinson's disease or psychosis may experience.

01:46A study suggests that it is unlikely that it is a specific sleep phenomenon.

01:51Other cultures have their own disturbing stories about nocturnal presences,

01:55such as the little pierced-hand monk, Portuguese, or the Ogun-Oru of Yoruba, Nigeria.

02:01It is interesting to note that we know, thanks to studies of neurological cases

02:05and experiences of brain stimulation, that body signals can all arouse presences.

02:11For example, a neurologist has created a shadow figure in the mind of a woman

02:15by electrically stimulating a part of her brain located on the left side, up and back.

02:21In addition, when people's expectations of their senses are modified,

02:25this can lead some people in good health to feel the presence of something or someone with them.

02:31So, even if we feel like we are not alone, it may just be our brain playing tricks on us.

02:39Let's continue now with emotions that we cannot easily name.

02:43The first of these is ellipsis.

02:45It refers to the melancholy felt by missing the future.

02:48This term has two definitions.

02:50The first definition is a personal feeling of sadness

02:53that occurs when we think about the immediate future to which we will escape,

02:57such as not seeing your grandchildren grow old

02:59or not seeing your community or your country go through difficult times.

03:04The second definition is linked to something of a much more cosmic importance.

03:09It is a cry united among people of the present to get a glimpse of the future.

03:14From this point of view, ellipsis is a philosophical reflection on the end of history itself.

03:20The past that we will idolize exists only in our memories,

03:24and the future on which we reflect is only a product of our imagination.

03:28Everything that happens, everything that really happens, happens now.

03:32Our fixations on the past and the future are precisely what deprives us of the experience of the present.

03:38As a result, we should change our perception of time and live in the present.

03:44The next is liberosis.

03:46Adult life is difficult.

03:48We have bills to pay, household chores to do and responsibilities to take on.

03:53Sometimes we just want to raise our hands and say,

03:56I give up.

03:57This is liberosis, the desire to worry less about everything.

04:01Let's all become children again, playing with our toys without worrying about anything.

04:05You know, like when you want to let go in your life,

04:09stop worrying about the smallest details and start playing on the fly instead.

04:13It's like keeping the ball in the air with the help of your friends and just having a good time.

04:19Have you ever thought about a past experience and wanted to be able to tell your younger self that everything would be fine?

04:26It's the trial.

04:27An elegant word to describe the feeling of happiness and relief about the way things went.

04:33It's a bit similar to denouement,

04:35a sophisticated literary term for the end of a story where everything is resolved.

04:39But ennouement, my friends, is to feel this sweet bitterness when you finally see the result of something you've been waiting for.

04:45Because you can't go back in time and tell your old self about it.

04:49It's finally getting to the place where you've always wanted to go.

04:53But realize that you've left a part of yourself behind.

04:56It's like finishing a long trip with a friend,

04:59but then you go back and he's no longer there.

05:02Woohoo! I made it!

05:05But then feeling a little sad because your friend is not there to celebrate with you?

05:11Sometimes, we live experiences that are very personal and meaningful to us,

05:16but when we try to share them with others, they just don't understand.

05:20Like when you show a meme to a friend, but he doesn't laugh.

05:24It's the Exulansis.

05:25This feeling of frustration when people can't relate to our experiences.

05:30So, imagine that you're trying to tell your friend about an incredible experience you've had,

05:35but he just doesn't seem to understand.

05:37He nods and says all the right things,

05:40but you feel that he doesn't really connect to what you're saying.

05:43This feeling of frustration and loneliness that you feel at that moment is the Exulansis.

05:50It's not your fault.

05:51You need a certain intellectual capacity to really understand someone else's point of view.

05:56You have to be able to imagine what they feel and think,

05:59and it's not always easy.

06:01In addition, even if two people go through the same thing,

06:04they can experience it differently.

06:06So, what can you do about the Exulansis?

06:10First of all, remember that you don't always need to be understood.

06:14Sometimes, sharing your story with someone who is ready to listen is enough.

06:18Have you ever been standing at a high place and suddenly felt the urge to jump?

06:23Don't worry, you're not alone.

06:25This feeling is called the Emptiness Call.

06:28Despite its name, which may seem disturbing,

06:30the Emptiness Call is actually quite common and has nothing to do with negative thoughts,

06:35as revealed by a 2012 study.

06:38But why do we feel that?

06:41Well, it turns out that our brains are wired to send warning signals

06:45in potentially dangerous situations, like

06:52Sometimes, these signals are misinterpreted as a desire to jump or do something risky.

06:56So, the next time you feel the Emptiness Call,

06:59just remember that it's normal and that it doesn't necessarily mean something serious.

07:05Just take a step back.

07:07Maybe call a friend to distract you.

07:10What about the urge to watch your favorite movies or listen to songs again and again?

07:14Good news?

07:16Can it improve our well-being?

07:18There are so many reasons why repeated watchings can be fulfilling and comforting.

07:23They connect us to our past.

07:25For example, watching the same family show again and again

07:29can offer us an exciting mixture of relaxation and stimulation.

07:34It's like spending time with an old friend

07:36who can still surprise you with something new every time.

07:40Another reason why we spend so much time with stories we already know

07:45is that repeated watchings can meet our emotional needs.

07:49We get the stories and emotions we expect

07:52and we know exactly how we will feel at the end.

07:55That's why comedies are more popular for repeated watchings than dramas or tragedies.

08:01But that's not all.

08:03Watching old movies or series can also be therapeutic.

08:06It allows us to relive an era in which we keep a warm memory

08:10and to reconnect with people from our past.

08:13It can also be a way to take a break

08:15from the overwhelming amount of options that streaming services offer,

08:19which constitutes the paradox of choice.

08:21Finally, there is the effect of conjuration.

08:24When we watch the same movie or the same show several times,

08:28we feel a sense of personal control over the enumeration.

08:31This can give us the impression of directing people and their actions,

08:34which can be very satisfying.

08:36And here you are, enjoying the trilogy The Lord of the Rings for the tenth time.

08:40Before leaving, I should also mention that some of these scientific terms

08:44are invented, well, in a way.

08:47They were created by the author of the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows,

08:51so you won't find them in other dictionaries.

08:54Shakespeare also invented many words

08:57and we use them now,

08:59so why not give them a chance to others as well?

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