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Science Points to a ‘Sixth Sense’
Posted By:
Myst
Feb 21, 2005
 Interesting article in Yahoo news. I don't find it hard to believe that we humans have a "sixth" sense. We are after all animals and therefore have some hardwired "instincts". It is that gut instinct that tells you not to cross the street just yet, then suddenly there is a car wreck which would have killed you had you crossed the street, or you know, without knowing why you know, that somebody is following you Of course the "instinct" doesn't work 100% of the time either, if it did deer would not be caught by the mountain lion and the mountain lion would go hungry. Then again the car accident scenario doesn't really fit into this model does it? What clues is the brain picking up on? Is it dumb luck, coincidence?

Snip from the news:

THURSDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Ever get a gut feeling something just isn't quite right, and make a decision accordingly? Science is beginning to suggest those instincts may have roots deep in the brain.

Research in young volunteers points to some kind of "sixth sense" -- a mechanism in the brain that picks up on subtle clues, then sends out subconscious signals of trouble ahead.

The finding could help explain certain intuitive phenomena seen among humans. For example, in the recent Asian tsunami, aboriginal people sought out higher ground in the moments before the disaster, as did many wild animals. Could subtle changes in weather or the environment have warned them early on?

Link to story
Category: News-Story, Prophecy-Psychic, Science; Replies: 57

Comments
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Mark-N-Isa
in Midwest USA
 Member
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 | 06:19 PM
Myst,
Nope not mine, but would be interested in checking it out. Jen probably more than me but it sounds interesting. If you don't mind sharing.
M
Myst
Member
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 | 06:45 PM
It is a personal blog I have been following along because an issue in his life hits home.

Here is the link:
http://cin-ramble.blogspot.com/
Mark-N-Isa
in Midwest USA
 Member
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 | 02:53 PM
Something to think about...

http://www.theindychannel.com/family/4251011/detail.html
Mark-N-Isa
in Midwest USA
 Member
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 | 02:54 PM
Like I said Myst... we should have applied for that grant. Some nitwit reading on here has stolen our idea...
Myst
Member
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 | 10:53 PM
Easy come, easy go I guess.
Matt Marriott
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 | 08:13 AM
Plate tectonics is a hoax
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Mark-N-Isa
in Midwest USA
 Member
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 | 04:21 PM
So what causes Earthquakes then? Or are they all frauds too?
kylekurtz
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 | 12:28 AM
why do you want to disprove it so much.
mabye there is some fact to the whole "sixth sense" theory.
it doesnt mean your psychic, its just a bit more intuition.
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA
 Member
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 | 06:56 AM
I believe Matt Mariott is SPAM. Since you've replied to him though, I won't get rid of his post.

I've seen other posts that are just a short sentence & then then free republic website...
Taydisa
in wisconsin
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 | 10:34 AM
how do u know if you have a "6th sence"?
because i have seen movement like my dead grandpa walk by me so yeah whatever. got to go question
David B.
in reading
Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 | 10:07 AM
Taydisa wrote:
"how do u know if you have a "6th sence"?
because i have seen movement like my dead grandpa walk by me so yeah whatever. got to go"

That's called 'sight'. It's one of the classic five senses.
Location
in Bangalore
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 | 05:43 AM
Hi,

I am the one who have sixth sense. I have been observing this fro the past 1yr, what ever happens tomorrow or after one week time or after 1 month time that I will know today itself. Not all the things but important things in the life. I am not sure whether this is the spiritual power or human being natural power but its true.I had sensed more than 20 incidents which became true after a day or 1 week or month time.

Regards,
Lakshmipathi
taydisa
in at school...ugh
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 | 02:40 PM
uhhh...

yeahhh.
i wrote that one response like 6months ago...ithink. wait let me check.ok it was over 6 months...
uhhgg. yeah i was dumb then and yeah i know that is only one of the 5 sences....

well yeah how do u know tho????

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uhhh yeah g2g b4 my teacher sees me....

~Taydisa~
samba
Member
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 | 04:01 PM
Humans have at least six perceptual senses,without describing intuition as one. Proprioception,or kinaesthetic sense,by which one feels how ones body is oriented and moving in space is fundamental and necessary for survival,certainly all vertabrates have such a sense. Then of course there's a sense of irony,but,like the senses of humor or outrage not all humans seem to have it. These would seem to be requisite for surviving civilization.Hard to tell if we will
M.Lakshmipathi
in Bangalore
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 | 04:57 AM
Hi,

The only the way to get Sixth sense is to keep the mind in thought less stage, then the soul is coming to exist, that knows any thing and everything that can do anything and everything. You can feel this sixth sense around 4AM in the morning.

Rgds,
M.Lakshmipathi
Just so you know
in MN
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 | 10:43 AM
Citizen Premier-

Since you are so into the dictionary, maybe you should look up the word irregardless that you used in your posting. It is not a word, but is actually a mistake people make by combining words. What I believe you meant is regardless. Just an FYI.
M.Lakshmipathi
in Bangalore
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 | 09:15 AM
hmmm People don't believe this but its true. There are so many Gurus here in Inida. People who dedicated their life for preaching the god words. If your mind is open and help others don't blame others then you can see the God. He is one. If you pray him as Christ you can see Christ, if you pray him as baba you can see him as Baba. He watches you each and every second of your life.
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