I have a bit of an obsession with eyes. I can't look at people I the eyes. I can't stand to be watched ( Your gaze hits the side of my face - magazine ad). My nickname is the fear of eyes.
Yesterday in my communication and interactions class we did something very special. We were told to be in groups of two: one would be blindfolded and the other would be leading the blind person through the school using only his voice. At first, being blind was very frightening. I don't think I really trusted my partner and I'm a bit of a control freak so it was hard for me not to peek out the blind fold. Eventually, I started getting used to being blind and it was actually kind of fun and really relaxing. When I took off the blindfold, everything was so vivid. It was like my eyes experienced a sensorial overload.
I wonder if the stress we feel everyday is partly caused by all the visual stimulation we see. The bright lights maybe..or misinterpreted non-verbal behaviour from others.. I dont know, of course. All I know is that , for a moment, I felt very serene.
You know how , when you ask people which of their senses they would be miserable without, most people pick their eyesight. I probably would have picked that too at one point, but now I'm not sure. It really wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be. It's fun to go outside your own perception sometimes.
Most people like to be visually stimulated and so here is an apt picture of a graffiti I found whilst walking around.
I'm rambling today. I'm so tired. I'm sorry
Yesterday in my communication and interactions class we did something very special. We were told to be in groups of two: one would be blindfolded and the other would be leading the blind person through the school using only his voice. At first, being blind was very frightening. I don't think I really trusted my partner and I'm a bit of a control freak so it was hard for me not to peek out the blind fold. Eventually, I started getting used to being blind and it was actually kind of fun and really relaxing. When I took off the blindfold, everything was so vivid. It was like my eyes experienced a sensorial overload.
I wonder if the stress we feel everyday is partly caused by all the visual stimulation we see. The bright lights maybe..or misinterpreted non-verbal behaviour from others.. I dont know, of course. All I know is that , for a moment, I felt very serene.
You know how , when you ask people which of their senses they would be miserable without, most people pick their eyesight. I probably would have picked that too at one point, but now I'm not sure. It really wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be. It's fun to go outside your own perception sometimes.
Most people like to be visually stimulated and so here is an apt picture of a graffiti I found whilst walking around.
I'm rambling today. I'm so tired. I'm sorry
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i've never thought of it like that and although i would hate to lose my eyesight and never be able to see my children again, it would be an interesting experiment to undertake.
take care.