So THAT’S why cats hear ultrasonic sound, to find mice! I just had a face-palm moment I think, lol.
This is really fascinating and something that speaks to me personally. I have fibromyalgia, the definition of which has changed quite a bit from when I was diagnosed around 20 years ago. I haven’t checked for any recent research, but when I looked last (2018ish) it was classified as a sensory processing disorder. My understanding is that it’s kind of a sensory gate malfunction where, as I like to put it, there’s no bouncer to keep out the unimportant information so the night club is always uncomfortably over capacity.
True, it’s not the same as USV or the opposite (subsonic? Like elephants I think?) or seeing ultraviolet light, etc, BUT I have irritatingly “good”senses and pick up a lot of things other people don’t. Not because my senses are actually better, just because my brain isn’t blocking stuff out. At least that’s my theory…
From a horror writing perspective I do like to use senses in ways that heighten awareness and add to feelings of unease (which is just kind of my day to day experience, but it’s nice to share, right?😜).
I haven’t yet come up with a story that’s all about sensing things others don’t but I definitely want to. I really love your Silent Scream ideas, that’s such a haunting thought.
This reminds me of the time my cat caught a moth that was behind her that she had absolutely no way of seeing. Upon further thought, it makes sense you're absolutely right!
That is really interesting about Fibromyalgia! I'll admit, I don't know a lot about it, but that makes sense. I never thought of it as a sensory processing disorder, and yet that would explain a lot of the issues surrounding it! Looks like I could stand to do some more reading!
Anyway, thank you so much for sharing as always! Always a pleasure!
This was so cool! I've also found USV's super interesting. Also, the conversation about there being sensations/sounds we can't perceive is beyond fascinating to me. It's actually reminding me of a short story by Guy de Maupassant called Le Horla, essentially about a guy that's terrified of a being he can't see but can feel, and he's thus convinced it will usurp humanity with its superior strength and abilities that surpass humans. It's creepy but so interesting! I think you'd like it a lot!
Fascinating! Have you read Ed Yong’s book An Immense World? Sensory abilities beyond what we usually think about are such a rich source of sci-fi inspiration!
Way to go, girl. You're good, I'm the one at the back of the class, I have no idea what to do for Christmas in Selene City yet. But I promise I will try.
So THAT’S why cats hear ultrasonic sound, to find mice! I just had a face-palm moment I think, lol.
This is really fascinating and something that speaks to me personally. I have fibromyalgia, the definition of which has changed quite a bit from when I was diagnosed around 20 years ago. I haven’t checked for any recent research, but when I looked last (2018ish) it was classified as a sensory processing disorder. My understanding is that it’s kind of a sensory gate malfunction where, as I like to put it, there’s no bouncer to keep out the unimportant information so the night club is always uncomfortably over capacity.
True, it’s not the same as USV or the opposite (subsonic? Like elephants I think?) or seeing ultraviolet light, etc, BUT I have irritatingly “good”senses and pick up a lot of things other people don’t. Not because my senses are actually better, just because my brain isn’t blocking stuff out. At least that’s my theory…
From a horror writing perspective I do like to use senses in ways that heighten awareness and add to feelings of unease (which is just kind of my day to day experience, but it’s nice to share, right?😜).
I haven’t yet come up with a story that’s all about sensing things others don’t but I definitely want to. I really love your Silent Scream ideas, that’s such a haunting thought.
This reminds me of the time my cat caught a moth that was behind her that she had absolutely no way of seeing. Upon further thought, it makes sense you're absolutely right!
That is really interesting about Fibromyalgia! I'll admit, I don't know a lot about it, but that makes sense. I never thought of it as a sensory processing disorder, and yet that would explain a lot of the issues surrounding it! Looks like I could stand to do some more reading!
Anyway, thank you so much for sharing as always! Always a pleasure!
There isn’t much research that I know of, but my guess is you have more resources 😅 I’m interested to see if you find anything.
This was so cool! I've also found USV's super interesting. Also, the conversation about there being sensations/sounds we can't perceive is beyond fascinating to me. It's actually reminding me of a short story by Guy de Maupassant called Le Horla, essentially about a guy that's terrified of a being he can't see but can feel, and he's thus convinced it will usurp humanity with its superior strength and abilities that surpass humans. It's creepy but so interesting! I think you'd like it a lot!
USVs are so cool, right?
That definitely sounds like something I'd be interested in 🤔 gonna have to keep my eyes open for that because that sounds absolutely up my alley!
Fascinating! Have you read Ed Yong’s book An Immense World? Sensory abilities beyond what we usually think about are such a rich source of sci-fi inspiration!
Very excited to read your story in due course!!
I haven't, but it sounds like I'll need to have a look!
Can't wait to share what I've written up (still in progress) - I swear I'll stop tagging you in posts after I get the story out next week, lol.
It was one of my favourite non-fiction books of the last couple of years, highly recommend!
Way to go, girl. You're good, I'm the one at the back of the class, I have no idea what to do for Christmas in Selene City yet. But I promise I will try.