Once this occured and the sensation was so strong that I actually lost binocular vision and went into a kind of hypnotic trance where I could barely speak! Some individuals, for whatever reason, have the ability to do this more than others, even though they may not be aware of it. Curiously, religious types or zealots of one kind or another appear to have it more often - a kind of assuredness that what they are saying is the absolute truth or a kind of precision and purposefulness in their actions. Is it charm, charisma, magnetism? I am certain though that it has more to do with sounds, certain noises are triggers for me such as anyone who speaks in a whispy way or who pauses and breathes rhythmically, has certain personal mannerisms involving the face, mouth or tongue, or performs certain daily routines/rituals in a stylised, thoughtful way. I also think that, as the feeling starts in the back of the head/neck area, it is the primitive part of the brain that is activated, but I could be wrong. It's like my mind has been hijacked, but I want to go along with it!
Very hard to pin this thing down! Definately worthy of study!
Very hard to pin this thing down! Definately worthy of study!