Did you know that there is a group of people whose genetic variations cause them to feel more deeply than the rest of us?
In a special presentation at Duncan United Church, Thursday, Jan. 21 starting at 7 p.m., the film Sensitivity will show how 20 per cent of all humans and 99 other species demonstrate a genetic trait called high sensitivity through which environmental information actually processes differently, alerting the individual to shifts that others do not sense.
Apparently, individuals with this trait can be more easily overstimulated by sensory information, have a higher emotional reactivity and are cued to pick up on more subtleties.
The trait actually assists group survival by allowing a percentage of the population to be much more aware of subtle environmental changes and retain the knowledge more readily should change in action be required: perhaps a natural insurance for a group.
If two in 10 people sense danger that the rest of the group doesn’t, and lead the group to safety, the entire population thrives.
How does a highly sensitive person’s brain differ? Are you highly sensitive?
Watching this documentary could help you find out.
Admission is free or by donation.
Note: this is not offered as a part of the popular Eye Opener documentary series, but is being offered as a gift by an anonymous person who wishes to see the money from admissions go to help the church in its useful and often necessary outreach into the community.
The Eye Openers will begin on Feb. 4 with the film, Life Off the Grid.
