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I sometimes experience cognitive size and space distortions. What’s that called? (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 weeks ago by VibeCoder@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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Like one time I was fighting with my partner and it felt like we were an entire football field away from each other even though we were just across the room. And every time they talked I physically felt like I was the size of a doll.

Or sometimes on bad dysphoria days I’ll watch myself type and my thumbs will look huge to me. Or sometimes they’ll feel really far away.

Is there a name for this? Is it indicative of anything?

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[–] tocopherol@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know a name for it, but it sounds similar to something that's somewhat common when people get deeper into meditation. I've had the feeling like my hands were enormous or my body was shrinking into an abyss. I don't think it indicates anything specific to be worried about, just an odd sensation caused by heightened emotional states.