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The Third Man Syndrome Part 1

The Third Man Syndrome Part 1

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A strange occurrence often happens to people engaged in an
adventurous activity or who fall victim to an unfortunate
circumstance. They find themselves with a companion whose
presence would typically be impossible. Usually, the person
is at a critical moment in a life-or-death situation in an
extreme and unusual environment. When they are weakened and
dying from exposure, suffering privation of sustenance, lost and
alone, when they are about to lose all hope and accept their
demise, that’s when this otherworldly friend suddenly appears to
render aid and encouragement, giving them a superhuman will or
strength to survive. Psychologists label this a “sensed
presence experience” but are at a loss for a simple
explanation. These presences may be seen, heard, and
sometimes even touched. They appear in dire situations to
people from all walks of life. They may materialize as a
known friend, a deceased relative, a religious figure, or an
indeterminate benefactor. Still, whatever their form, there
is no doubt to the one in danger that this being is real and
there with them. Although this sensed presence appears most
often to mountain climbers, sailors, divers, and polar explorers,
it can also happen to astronauts, prisoners of war, and disaster
survivors. One of the most intriguing aspects of the sensed
presence experience is that the ethereal saviors aren’t just
there to provide comforting words; they actually help with
knowledgable advice or guidance or can even seemingly take over
the actions of the afflicted – whatever is necessary to increase
the odds of survival. Join us as we explore a phenomenon
more common than you might think, a syndrome also known as the
“Third Man.”

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