Can People Feel Other People Looking At Them?

[Kurieuo]

Kurieuo wrote:
BUT, you know I swear I have this gift. Not with guys, just women. They must be more sensitive to my manly power of suggestion. It just happened too often they turns around. So you know, I'm writing this book on how to use the power of suggestion to get the woman you want. I got mine. It'll only cost $1000.

You can call it a gift, but women just call it creepy.

I think $1000 is a gift! I mean a lot of lonely men out there. Missing out on all those sandwiches and dishes being washed, and you know, some bedroom action. Just $1000. Geesh. Bargain. For limited time only though I'll also splash some holy water my mother-in-law has over it. (just be warned, mother-in-laws often come with your wife)

[Nicki]

Kurieuo wrote:
BUT, you know I swear I have this gift. Not with guys, just women. They must be more sensitive to my manly power of suggestion. It just happened too often they turns around. So you know, I'm writing this book on how to use the power of suggestion to get the woman you want. I got mine. It'll only cost $1000.

You can call it a gift, but women just call it creepy.

I don't find it creepy - well, I can safely say that from the other side of the country...

[IceMobster]

You know, there's been times I've stared at people. Then they turn around, and make direct eye contact with me. It has happened on numerous occasions many years ago, when I was at school or uni.

Other times, I've turned around to meet the gaze of someone starring at me, and it's made me feel kind of awkward. I don't know why I turned around, just felt something I suppose and then saw someone looking at me.

Certainly it's not always constant, but I think common enough to believe there is some sort of observer effect happening.

Thoughts?

I've had a situation with my father when I was pretty young. He was sleeping and I pulled out a plastic sword but I didn't have any opponent but air, so, even though my father was sleeping, I began to "mock him" (when you put thumbs in your ears, tongue out... ya know it) because I wanted him to wake up and fight me. Well, I was really young.
Anyway, I didn't produce any sound (I guess out of respect of letting him sleep since he did night shift), but he woke up and I immediately stopped the "mocking" and drew my sword out for him not to see what I was doing (since it'd be disrespectful, obviously). (looking again at the story it's kinda dumb but there is no other explanation but coincidence and eh... it is kinda unlikely for it to be coincidence. I mean, really, at that exact moment after I started he wakes up?)

I guess you can call it a "subconscious guard"/lookout/janitor (I've had a "similar" situation not long ago, if you want I can write it down). Maybe that is what happens in your case? They "feel" (i.e. you "disturb the guard" ) you looking at them and they react as being told by their subconsciousness? I know, I've went into a lot of speculation without proof, but I guess it's something like that. Connected in some way, eh?
As a result, I've put "It's possible."

[RickD]

You know, there's been times I've stared at people. Then they turn around, and make direct eye contact with me. It has happened on numerous occasions many years ago, when I was at school or uni.

Other times, I've turned around to meet the gaze of someone starring at me, and it's made me feel kind of awkward. I don't know why I turned around, just felt something I suppose and then saw someone looking at me.

Certainly it's not always constant, but I think common enough to believe there is some sort of observer effect happening.

Thoughts?

I've had a situation with my father when I was pretty young. He was sleeping and I pulled out a plastic sword but I didn't have any opponent but air, so, even though my father was sleeping, I began to "mock him" (when you put thumbs in your ears, tongue out... ya know it) because I wanted him to wake up and fight me. Well, I was really young.
Anyway, I didn't produce any sound (I guess out of respect of letting him sleep since he did night shift), but he woke up and I immediately stopped the "mocking" and drew my sword out for him not to see what I was doing (since it'd be disrespectful, obviously). (looking again at the story it's kinda dumb but there is no other explanation but coincidence and eh... it is kinda unlikely for it to be coincidence. I mean, really, at that exact moment after I started he wakes up?)

I guess you can call it a "subconscious guard"/lookout/janitor (I've had a "similar" situation not long ago, if you want I can write it down). Maybe that is what happens in your case? They "feel" (i.e. you "disturb the guard" ) you looking at them and they react as being told by their subconsciousness? I know, I've went into a lot of speculation without proof, but I guess it's something like that. Connected in some way, eh?
As a result, I've put "It's possible."

You should have your father's midichlorian count checked. He could be the chosen one.

[Audie]

SUPERMAN could sure make ya feel his gaze.

[IceMobster]

You know, there's been times I've stared at people. Then they turn around, and make direct eye contact with me. It has happened on numerous occasions many years ago, when I was at school or uni.

Other times, I've turned around to meet the gaze of someone starring at me, and it's made me feel kind of awkward. I don't know why I turned around, just felt something I suppose and then saw someone looking at me.

Certainly it's not always constant, but I think common enough to believe there is some sort of observer effect happening.

Thoughts?

I've had a situation with my father when I was pretty young. He was sleeping and I pulled out a plastic sword but I didn't have any opponent but air, so, even though my father was sleeping, I began to "mock him" (when you put thumbs in your ears, tongue out... ya know it) because I wanted him to wake up and fight me. Well, I was really young.
Anyway, I didn't produce any sound (I guess out of respect of letting him sleep since he did night shift), but he woke up and I immediately stopped the "mocking" and drew my sword out for him not to see what I was doing (since it'd be disrespectful, obviously). (looking again at the story it's kinda dumb but there is no other explanation but coincidence and eh... it is kinda unlikely for it to be coincidence. I mean, really, at that exact moment after I started he wakes up?)

I guess you can call it a "subconscious guard"/lookout/janitor (I've had a "similar" situation not long ago, if you want I can write it down). Maybe that is what happens in your case? They "feel" (i.e. you "disturb the guard" ) you looking at them and they react as being told by their subconsciousness? I know, I've went into a lot of speculation without proof, but I guess it's something like that. Connected in some way, eh?
As a result, I've put "It's possible."

You should have your father's midichlorian count checked. He could be the chosen one.

Yeah, I just asked him to tell me if he is the chosen one. He asked me how did I know that and transformed into superman with tentacles. Afterwards, he stated this isn't even his final form and said a guy named RickD arouses him in a good way.


¿ɥǝ 'ɔıdoʇ ɟɟo buıob doʇs puɐ doʇs oʇ ɯsɐɔɹɐs ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ʞsɐ oʇ ssǝןʇuıod sı ʇı ssǝnb ı

[RickD]

You know, there's been times I've stared at people. Then they turn around, and make direct eye contact with me. It has happened on numerous occasions many years ago, when I was at school or uni.

Other times, I've turned around to meet the gaze of someone starring at me, and it's made me feel kind of awkward. I don't know why I turned around, just felt something I suppose and then saw someone looking at me.

Certainly it's not always constant, but I think common enough to believe there is some sort of observer effect happening.

Thoughts?

I've had a situation with my father when I was pretty young. He was sleeping and I pulled out a plastic sword but I didn't have any opponent but air, so, even though my father was sleeping, I began to "mock him" (when you put thumbs in your ears, tongue out... ya know it) because I wanted him to wake up and fight me. Well, I was really young.
Anyway, I didn't produce any sound (I guess out of respect of letting him sleep since he did night shift), but he woke up and I immediately stopped the "mocking" and drew my sword out for him not to see what I was doing (since it'd be disrespectful, obviously). (looking again at the story it's kinda dumb but there is no other explanation but coincidence and eh... it is kinda unlikely for it to be coincidence. I mean, really, at that exact moment after I started he wakes up?)

I guess you can call it a "subconscious guard"/lookout/janitor (I've had a "similar" situation not long ago, if you want I can write it down). Maybe that is what happens in your case? They "feel" (i.e. you "disturb the guard" ) you looking at them and they react as being told by their subconsciousness? I know, I've went into a lot of speculation without proof, but I guess it's something like that. Connected in some way, eh?
As a result, I've put "It's possible."

You should have your father's midichlorian count checked. He could be the chosen one.

Yeah, I just asked him to tell me if he is the chosen one. He asked me how did I know that and transformed into superman with tentacles. Afterwards, he stated this isn't even his final form and said a guy named RickD arouses him in a good way.


¿ɥǝ 'ɔıdoʇ ɟɟo buıob doʇs puɐ doʇs oʇ ɯsɐɔɹɐs ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ʞsɐ oʇ ssǝןʇuıod sı ʇı ssǝnb ı

Ahem...midichlorian count has to do with the chosen jedi. Not Superman.

And as far as the sarcasm stopping...I can't. I've tried. It's who I am.

[IceMobster]

You know, there's been times I've stared at people. Then they turn around, and make direct eye contact with me. It has happened on numerous occasions many years ago, when I was at school or uni.

Other times, I've turned around to meet the gaze of someone starring at me, and it's made me feel kind of awkward. I don't know why I turned around, just felt something I suppose and then saw someone looking at me.

Certainly it's not always constant, but I think common enough to believe there is some sort of observer effect happening.

Thoughts?

I've had a situation with my father when I was pretty young. He was sleeping and I pulled out a plastic sword but I didn't have any opponent but air, so, even though my father was sleeping, I began to "mock him" (when you put thumbs in your ears, tongue out... ya know it) because I wanted him to wake up and fight me. Well, I was really young.
Anyway, I didn't produce any sound (I guess out of respect of letting him sleep since he did night shift), but he woke up and I immediately stopped the "mocking" and drew my sword out for him not to see what I was doing (since it'd be disrespectful, obviously). (looking again at the story it's kinda dumb but there is no other explanation but coincidence and eh... it is kinda unlikely for it to be coincidence. I mean, really, at that exact moment after I started he wakes up?)

I guess you can call it a "subconscious guard"/lookout/janitor (I've had a "similar" situation not long ago, if you want I can write it down). Maybe that is what happens in your case? They "feel" (i.e. you "disturb the guard" ) you looking at them and they react as being told by their subconsciousness? I know, I've went into a lot of speculation without proof, but I guess it's something like that. Connected in some way, eh?
As a result, I've put "It's possible."

You should have your father's midichlorian count checked. He could be the chosen one.

Yeah, I just asked him to tell me if he is the chosen one. He asked me how did I know that and transformed into superman with tentacles. Afterwards, he stated this isn't even his final form and said a guy named RickD arouses him in a good way.


¿ɥǝ 'ɔıdoʇ ɟɟo buıob doʇs puɐ doʇs oʇ ɯsɐɔɹɐs ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ʞsɐ oʇ ssǝןʇuıod sı ʇı ssǝnb ı

Ahem...midichlorian count has to do with the chosen jedi. Not Superman.

And as far as the sarcasm stopping...I can't. I've tried. It's who I am.

It's Satan, man. Don't let Satan overwhelm you! You can do it!

[RickD]

See? We made this thread interesting!


Oops. There goes the uncontrollable sarcasm again.

[IceMobster]

See? We made this thread interesting!


Oops. There goes the uncontrollable sarcasm again.

So that is how you got your 13k posts... Double posts, spam and sarcasm? Pffff... I expected more from you!!

Why did you lock the free will thread btw? Yes, Audacity probably didn't want to read or understand what others said, but the questions posed by the user are interesting

[RickD]

See? We made this thread interesting!


Oops. There goes the uncontrollable sarcasm again.

So that is how you got your 13k posts... Double posts, spam and sarcasm? Pffff... I expected more from you!!Well, there's your first mistake. Most people don't expect much from me, so they're not disappointed.

Why did you lock the free will thread btw? Yes, Audacity probably didn't want to read or understand what others said, but the questions posed by the user are interesting check your pms

[Jac3510]

Here is an interesting paper relevant to this thread, one of the reasons I started it:
The Sense of Being Stared At: Is It Real or Illusory (Part 1)

That was interesting reading.

[abelcainsbrother]

I voted yes but I'm a fan of Rupert Sheldrake and I even believe dogs can sense when there owners are returning home also.

[Storyteller]

On the original poll I went for yes.

I still do.

My thoughts....

My dog, Marley, and the cat, Cosmo, are often waiting for me at the door on my return home. That may be some sense or maybe it`s just some kind of internal clock, better hearing and so on but....

A few years ago, my husband and I were playing cards. He said "Okay, tell me what card I`m looking at" I did. Thirteen times. In a row. The fourteenth time, I was wrong with the suit, I picked the suit he first thought of (it was a diamond, he thought of hearts for a second before focusing on the card).

There is a house, a setting in my past, that holds a lot of memories for me, not good ones either. He had a dream one night, woke and drew a picture of his dream. In the morning, when he told me, I got a photo of fore mentioned house. Guess what? It was the same place, and no, he didn`t know of it, or it`s significance.

Psychic, connected? Just coincidence, chance?
Idk.

I know the odds of those two things happening are miniscule.
I know we have never done anything similar since.
I know that we know each other incredibly well (although at the time these things happened we had only been together a few months)

I have sensed people looking at me, I have been looking at someone and they turn. So, who knows?

[patrick]

Here is an interesting paper relevant to this thread, one of the reasons I started it:
The Sense of Being Stared At: Is It Real or Illusory (Part 1)

Thanks for sharing, and pretty surprising. I guess it's possible something was overlooked, but the criticism that the research wasn't properly randomized seemed a bit like grasping at straws, given how the resultant experiment was carried out.

And I put yes.