What are some strange feelings you have experienced in a relationship?

Some of these strange feelings have names. See how many you have experienced: 1. Opia. This is the name given to the intense feeling of invasive arousal that one feels when engaging in mutual gaze—making direct eye contact with someone else.

What does it feel like to have a magnetic attraction to someone?

A pulling, a gravitational force, is drawing you toward a person you have never met before. It is not sexual or physical attraction, something deeper, more profound. A strange feeling of magnetism leaves you wondering what the hell is going on with you, are you going crazy? You can’t put it into words.

How do you feel after a chance encounter with yourself?

I feel a fluttering in my body, something wants out, yet I hold the reins steady and keep it back. It doesn’t like being held back and a complete loss of coherence in my mind follows. After the chance encounter, chaos reigns in my head. As days go by, the agitation with myself grows as tall as a mountain.

Is eye contact arousing or unpleasant?

A great deal of research has been done on eye contact (see here), and it is well established that eye contact can be arousing. The arousal is often interpreted based on the circumstances. If the person is perceived as a threat, it is unpleasant.

Why do I feel unsure all the time?

You feel unsure because it is uncertain! You’re in the process of evolving, and we don’t become uncertain when we change for the worse (we become angry and closed off). In other words: if what you’re experiencing is insecurity or uncertainty, it’s usually going to lead to something better. 13. Recognizing how far you still have to go.

Can anxiety make you feel like you’re watching yourself?

In some cases, derealization may be combined with depersonalization, which can make it feel like you’re watching yourself. Other anxiety symptoms may make the feeling of derealization worse. During anxiety attacks your pupils may dilate, and this can cause unusual vision.

What does it feel like to have a false sense of reality?

It can often feel like you’re not really in the environment surrounding you, or that the world around you is unreal. You may feel like you’re watching something going on with no understanding of what it is, or that the world is a dream that you aren’t able to escape.