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General Science => General Science => Topic started by: franzilion on 27/07/2017 18:44:47

Title: Why do you sometimes get the feeling you are being watched or followed?
Post by: franzilion on 27/07/2017 18:44:47

i have felt like someone is following me but there is no one around, does any one know why that is?

Title: Re: Why do you sometimes get the feeling you are being watched or followed?
Post by: evan_au on 27/07/2017 22:20:43

It is good that you can rationalize the feelings you have with the observed facts that "nobody is around". That shows that you have this under control.

For some people, this feeling becomes so strong that it reaches the point of disability; if it becomes a struggle, talk to a counselor.

"Ideas of Reference (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideas_of_reference_and_delusions_of_reference#Examples)" is a common symptom of certain drugs (eg methamphetamine) and some psychological conditions (eg schizophrenia).

If you want some comedy relief from this condition, watch The Truman Show (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truman_Show_delusion).

Title: Re: Why do you sometimes get the feeling you are being watched or followed?
Post by: Kryptid on 28/07/2017 00:53:02

Does this happen only in a particular place? Sometimes areas can focus ambient sources of infrasound in such a way that it has noticeable psychological effects on people.

Title: Re: Why do you sometimes get the feeling you are being watched or followed?
Post by: cinka on 04/08/2017 03:04:32

Sometimes I feel that way, maybe because I'm thinking too much or maybe I'm just paranoid sometimes or scared of something else that I cannot describe.