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I remember having this as a 10 year old watching another child draw something. I always now get it when having an eye test or haircut - strangely, even remembering an eye test causes it. I wonder if that's because I have a photographic memory or something? I would be interested in what is actually happening mentally, with tests done as an ECG.

Some of the videos are "triggers" for me, strangely even the "hair salon" one. I have never been to a hair salon in real life but the quiet whispering / personal attention given causes it.

Unfortunately when trying to explain it this does sound like some weird sexual thing but it really isn't. I think trying to explain it only causes more problems. Amusingly, trying to explain it to my wife: she said that she gets a feeling when scared when being chased. That wasn't the feeling I was trying to explain - that's fear haha.

I have a twin so perhaps I should see if he experiences it too?




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