OT - Sensory Overload

[Annie Grieshop]

But a current norm is not necessarily "normal", which was my point (however
badly made).

Technological and cultural change moves much more rapidly than human bodies
evolve, and our brains and nervous systems are still very much the same as
they were when we lived in "the wild".  Most humans adapt by shutting down
their overloaded systems (which, oddly enough, then drives them to seek more
stimulus).  Me, I move to the country.

Annie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Brekne [mailto:ricb at pianostemmer.no]
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 4:49 AM
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: OT - Sensory Overload
>
>
> Strike me as the opposite is really the truth of the matter Annie. At
> least in the present world.  It may be that we needed ultra
> sensitivities when are environment was jungle, sahara or the wild in
> general.  In that case they indeed were advantageous.  But your
> descriptions of reactions to various stimuli resulting in uges to pound
> your head into the floor sound far more like a problem then less
> affected people have.  Especially given the fact that these seem to be
> far in the majority.
>
> Cheers
> RicB
>
>
>     I'm pretty sure that humans are supposed to be sensitive to all these
>     things -- it's what kept us alive for most of our time on earth --
>     and those
>     who aren't sensitive are actually the ones with a problem who should
>     have to
>     adjust.  Unfortunately, I don't get to be Queen of the Universe this
>     week!
>
>     Annie Grieshop
>