We can also sense if a person or an animal approaches us from behind. This explains why we feel uncomfortable if we are too close to strangers. This distance is very dependent, however, on culture. In Vienna, Austria it is more than one meter, but in Bangkok, Thailand it may be very close or equal to zero. Handicapped people are able to reinforce their senses and thus make up, to some extent, for their handicaps.
Blind people are more sensitive in hearing and touch.
Senses may also become transferred. Some people see colors when listening to music or hear sounds while reading. Others can be blindfolded and are able to distinguish colors by touch. Unified Perception Unified perception is based on the philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti , a world-renowned religious philosopher and educator. The basic idea is to perceive the present in a very concentrated way with all five senses functioning in an optimal manner.