Scientific explanations for "Sixth Sense" experiences

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Particulary this part…

On sensing the presence of a spirit:

“Perhaps the most compelling evidence of a visitation is what’s called a sense of presence—the feeling that an agent is with you, typically less than a few feet away. Such a sense has been explained as a form of out-of-body experience in which your body image is doubled. Researchers have also proposed that we have an evolved system for sensing the presence of others—after all, you’re often aware that someone is near you even without consciously recognizing the signals you’re picking up on. (Close your eyes while sitting next to someone to experience this effect.) Perhaps we can have hallucinations of this sense.”

On the nature of believers:

…On the other hand, “there is a weak but consistent correlation between paranormal beliefs and various measures of psychological maladjustment, whether you’re looking at a tendency toward depression or mania or schizotypy,” says Chris French, the head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London. While some conclude that if you believe in ESP or ghosts you’re crazy, “that’s far too naive and simplistic,” French says. “There are situations where having these beliefs can be psychologically advantageous”—as a form of coping, for example. “It’s a very complex picture.”
 
It was a fascinating article; thanks for posting it. Certainly something to ponder upon when one hears of such “sixth sense” and other experiences.

Mary.
 
MaryT777 said:
It was a fascinating article; thanks for posting it. Certainly something to ponder upon when one hears of such “sixth sense” and other experiences.

Mary.
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Or better yet, talk to the "Long Island Medium! She knows everything.
Seems this kind of stuff is everywhere. Wheres our trust in God and His Church. God Bless, memaw
 
What impact would this have on Catholic theology though?
 
Well, if Jesus felt we needed to warned against doing certain things,it only makes sense that what ever it is, is actually possible to do…he warned us against taking part in foretelling the future, clairvoyance, sorcery/magic, contacting the dead, etc.

If it were not possible for us to actually do any of these things, I dont think Jesus would have warned us against doing them (makes logical sense to me anyway), it would kind of be like if Jesus had warned us that none of us should ever fly on our own, obviously none of us can fly, so no need to warn against such a thing.
 
I’ve given this a lot of thought over the years based on my own experiences which points towards a sixth-sense that is purely spiritual.
 
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