Shalini Passi reveals she has ‘felt’ earthquakes days before they happened: What experts say

Bollywood socialite Shalini Passi recently revealed her ability to sense events before they occur during an interview with spiritual mentor Jai Madaan. The trauma survivor claimed to have experienced these unusual sensations since childhood, often feeling earthquakes days before they strike. Shalini explained that she can sense changes in light, fragrance, and people's energy, describing herself as hypersensitive and hyperactive to these stimuli.

Dr. Rimpa Sarkar, a psychologist from Sentier Wellness in Mumbai, offered insights into the nature of intuition. She explained that people's intuition may be rooted in unconscious pattern recognition, where the brain integrates various cues to produce a strong feeling about potential future events. However, Dr. Sarkar cautioned that intuition does not necessarily indicate future prediction and can be influenced by anxiety, expectations, and coincidence.

The expert also addressed the concept of manifestations, stating that consistent visualization of desired outcomes can strengthen confidence, clarify goals, and influence behavior over time. As for Shalini's claim of dreaming about events months before they happen, Dr. Sarkar stated that there is no established psychological evidence supporting such dreams as reliable predictors.

She noted that dreams are often coincidental and that memory can reconstruct events, leading to false memories of specific dreams. As for heightened sensory sensitivity, Dr. Rimpa explained that some people naturally experience light, sounds, smells, and textures more intensely. This heightened sensitivity may be linked to factors such as anxiety, ADHD, autism, migraine, stress, or sleep deprivation.

However, Dr. Sarkar emphasized that sensory sensitivity alone cannot diagnose a psychological disorder and that it should only be considered a personal characteristic if it causes significant distress or interferes with everyday functioning.