Okay, so this is kind of strange. I've noticed that I "smell" people sometimes, not literally but figuratively, and as a result I sometimes avoid walking by people or will hold my breath when I walk by them. This happens pretty much exclusively with people that I don't know.
It's not an actual smell, it's more like a smell that my brain will make up for them as their energy field passes by. So my empathic nature not only "feels" them as they go by, but it "smells" them too.
It's rather distracting and I'm not sure when it started, though I feel like it's been going on for a long time. It also feels like an invasion of their privacy in a way; I don't really want to be "smelling" them but when it's on, I can't help it.
Has anyone else experienced this or am I completely alone in this wierdness?
It's not an actual smell, it's more like a smell that my brain will make up for them as their energy field passes by. So my empathic nature not only "feels" them as they go by, but it "smells" them too.
It's rather distracting and I'm not sure when it started, though I feel like it's been going on for a long time. It also feels like an invasion of their privacy in a way; I don't really want to be "smelling" them but when it's on, I can't help it.
Has anyone else experienced this or am I completely alone in this wierdness?
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Re: "smelling" people
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 2:24 PMHuman beings have 5 senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Often, one's 6th sense registers as one of the 5 senses--which is why psychics have been known to "see", "hear" or "feel" things. There is nothing that says that one person's 6th sense won't manifest through the sense of taste or smell! -
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Tue, April 22, 2008 - 3:12 PMI have had this happen as well, but I mostly only notice it when I am watching a movie or TV. I don't find it annoying or an invasion of their privacy, I just find it interesting that I sometimes will associate certain people with certain scents. But I am grateful that it is a "once in awhile" occurance rather than something that can't be turned off.
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Tue, April 22, 2008 - 3:46 PMInteresting question to ponder in regards to this:
If someone is shouting--or stongly broadcasting--their feelings outward into the general public, is it an invasion of privacy if someone hears them? Temper this question with: what if they are not aware they are shouting? And just to make the pot more interesting: what if their conscious mind might not want their feelings to be heard, but their unconscious mind is really, really hoping that someone WILL hear (feel or smell) them? -
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Tue, April 22, 2008 - 4:02 PMAn example for the above questions:
A person is walking down the street boiling with rage: anger all but consuming them. They pass an empath, they don’t physically touch the empath, but the outward projection of their anger, causes the empath to be almost physically overcome. The exchange is so vivid that even the angry person notices that something has happened. The empath recovers, but is still somewhat visibly shaken. So now, whose privacy has been invaded? -
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Re: "smelling" people
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 5:29 PMthere is another perspective. . . a distraction is only a distraction if you pay attention to it.
Or maybe I've become too good at shielding since I went through so much pain last year with cancer and chemo, I can still "see" without "feeling" as much.
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Re: "smelling" people
Tue, April 22, 2008 - 6:20 PMTeddy~
You have a definite knack for putting things into perspective.
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Thu, April 24, 2008 - 8:32 PMI tend to agree with Teddys first reply about the since, we are gathering sensory info and then trying to describe it. I don't associate these feelings with smell but I have felt that certain people have textures when I look at them, and it has nothing to do with there physical appearance. I can fell it buy seeing them. I used to say I can see/feel it. it may just be the way you unconscious filters it through your conscious.
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Thu, April 24, 2008 - 8:36 PMoh and about invading their space, do you apologize to every blind person you meet because you can see them. gather sensory info is what we humans do. how you use that information is were invasion hapens -
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Fri, April 25, 2008 - 8:15 AMHi, Ember! I do this too! I'd never heard of anyone else experiencing this, but apparently we're out there, so you are not alone.
Thor, you make an excellent point I hadn't considered it in this way: "oh and about invading their space, do you apologize to every blind person you meet because you can see them. gather sensory info is what we humans do. how you use that information is were invasion hapens"
I sometimes feel guilty getting the info that I do about people. Sometimes is can be pretty personal, but it's a much healthier approach to remember that what we do, or don't do, as the case may be, with that info is what's invasive or not. Thanks for the reminder!
Trin
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Re: "smelling" people
Fri, April 25, 2008 - 12:42 PMAlot of times I seem to smell things that other can't. I'm not sure where it comes from and like you have said it is distracting. I don't know what to do with it or how to make it work. -
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Fri, April 25, 2008 - 12:49 PMme too. like a foul or disturbing smell to warn me, or a good smell to let me know what's up. i also notice when people smell smells around me that aren't noticed by others. it helps identify situations and gives me clues about people. all the sensory stuff is there to help you...since it's all part of you - you will be able to assign your own relevance to the smells you encounter :) (well, that's how it works for me)
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Fri, May 9, 2008 - 8:44 PMHi Ember,
I have to say I have the same experiences, all the time. I could be in line in the super market, or walking next to someone and smell them. Sometimes these smells are bad sometimes good.
I have always felt that what I’m smelling are there toxins or negativity.
Some people smell fantastic and beautiful light that goes with it. Dont know if this is right
Just sharing what I feel.
I must say that my sense of smell is magnetized, I can smell a drop of blood from across the room.
This is not always a pleasant gift, well most of the time
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Fri, May 9, 2008 - 11:34 PMthis is so cool! I'm very sensitive to smell. but usually it's literally. like super sensitive to moldy and detoxing smells on people. i work alot with nutrition and cleansing, especially of myself, so this makes sense. but way to go with the super noses! -
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Fri, May 9, 2008 - 11:37 PMmold gets me everywhere, in places and on people and things. often nobody else will smell it. eww, stagnant! probably is energetic too, as stagnant energy. big smells in crowds do me in too, like cigarretes and beer at a big festival. once, i was so stoked to go dance to my favorite dj in an outdoor venue in a new place while travelling. well, it turned out that they allowed smoking and i was completely overwealmed. had to watch and dance from the outskirts and eventually gave up and left way early. -
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Sat, May 10, 2008 - 8:26 PMi have had something similar happen to me ...well ill just use an example like say i was under covers or something and couldnt hear or see anything around me i get this ringing in my ears along with a weird feeling that i cant describe and when i pull the covers off theres someone standing there
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