Your Sixth Sense: Science or Fiction?

@DrSuneeti-Yemberi Definitely, it’s an interesting topic that could uncover how much of the “sixth sense” is real science and how much is just myth.

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@Yash1612 Well said, the magic is often in the science itself. Our proven senses, including the subtle ones, are remarkable enough, and understanding them deeply can feel just as inspiring as any legend.

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But things like mind reading or seeing the future are still just fiction. It’s amazing how our real senses can be just as impressive as the ones in movies

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@dripsitapujari Exactly ,what we call the “sixth sense” may just be the brain’s amazing ability to adapt and create new ways of sensing the world.

@prasanthkumar Exactly,it’s a mix of proven science, like proprioception and intuition, and unproven ideas, like telepathy, which makes the topic both fascinating and fun to explore.

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@Vinayak that’s interesting.Your intuitions might be your brain picking up subtle clues and patterns, which could be your own version of a “sixth sense.”

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@LikhithaReddy exactly,the real sixth sense is about abilities like proprioception and intuition, while telepathy and future vision remain unproven myths.

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@Rachana True , our real senses are already incredible, and understanding them can be just as exciting as any movie superpower.

That sudden gut feeling , the shiver before the badnews , the comfort when someone you love is near . That feeling of something bad is going to happen that’s where the sixth sense begins . Science explains part of it through subconsious processing, body awareness and instints .
May be the sixth sense isn’t magic its just science we haven’t named it.

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Really interesting breakdown! :eyes: I love how you highlighted proprioception—most people don’t realize our body’s “position sense” counts as a real sixth sense. Intuition makes sense too; our brains pick up on patterns we aren’t consciously aware of. As for telepathy or future prediction, it’s fun to imagine, but science hasn’t caught up yet. Great mix of fact and myth! :microscope::sparkles:

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This is very interesting to think about!

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I believe it is interesting that, while we generally associate the so-called “sixth sense” with reading minds or forecasting future events, research has proven that our brains have subconscious processing powers, as what we feel as intuition often involves the brain’s way of recognizing past behaviours extremely rapidly.

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Interesting

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Thanks for sharing!

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Informative, thanks for sharing.

That’s an intriguing thought, While the idea of a “sixth sense” often feels mystical, I think what’s happening is usually our brain picking up subtle cues like body language, tone, or patterns without us even realizing it. It’s less about psychic powers and more about real, sharp observation. Sometimes, our mind just connects dots before we do.

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@Nikita21 Exactly! Sometimes what feels like a ‘sixth sense’ is really just our amazing brain and body working silently in the background. Ordinary senses themselves are extraordinary when you think about it.

@anjali_pharma Beautifully said! Maybe the sixth sense is less about magic and more about the science of instincts and subconscious signals we’re only beginning to understand.

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@Archihelwate Exactly! It’s fascinating how much our brain already does without us noticing—almost feels magical, even when it’s pure science. And yes, the mystery side makes it even more fun to think about!

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@manishakalita Absolutely! What we call intuition is often our brain’s rapid pattern recognition at work—it feels mysterious, but it’s really science in action.