Rare Sensory Abilities

It's a classic to wonder what hidden abilities the body might have if only we can unlock them. Most are esoteric bunk — ESP, for example. Some skills are legitimate, if exaggerated: Tibetan Buddhist monks practicing Tummo really can voluntarily raise their body temperatures a little bit. Most examples will fall under the umbrella of "mind over matter." I don't especially need to control the world with my mind. What I do like is understanding the world. To that end, I have a secret hope that I might possess some rare perceptual ability. I'm investigating some examples which, to the best of my understanding, are scientifically validated. I'll be scoring each one on its scientific validation, how rare the ability is, and how likely I am to have it (given enough practice). Each ability will be its own short post. Here is a list of the ones I've written so far: 12 Aug, 2026 Supertasting Some people taste more than others.