Street Lamp Interference and Disruptive Electromagnetic Reactions
Street Lamp Interference
(and) Disruptive Electromagnetic Reactions
The SLIDER phenomenon
Table of Contents
Introduction
- What is the SLIDER phenomenon?
Background
- What do we know about the SLIDER ability?
- Traits possibly linked to SLIDERs
- The purpose of this article
The Human Experience
- The human body and electromagnetism
- Am I a SLIDER?
Similar, Accepted Concepts
- Eastern medicine
- The human body and energy harvesting
SLIDER Survey 2025
- Background to the SLIDER survey
- Is there a connection between SLIDER ability & neurodiversity?
- Is there a connection between SLIDER ability & connective tissue diseases?
Appendices
- Appendix 1: SLIDER phenomenon 2005 survey (URL link)
- Appendix 2A: Diagnostic questionnaire analysis & creation
- Appendix 2B: Diagnostic questionnaire (URL link)
- Appendix 3: Disclaimer
- Appendix 4: Citations
INTRODUCTION
What is the SLIDER phenomenon?
“SLIder” was originally a term for “Street Lamp Interference”; the ability of humans to make street lamps turn off, or flicker, as they walked near them. However, this type of interference is now known to extend much further than street lamps and in the absence of a better name, the phrase SLIDERs has frequently been used for people who experience this.
SLIDERs report many types of interference such as laptops breaking, watches going awry, cars having frequent electrical faults, battery powered equipment not working, alarms going off for no apparent reason, payment card contactless deactivation, mobile (cell) phone malfunction - SLIDERs tend to interfere with the function of any and every electromagnetic device. This interference is intensified by strong emotion. It is easier to explain what SLIDERs experience by way of quotation:
Electrics
“One of my most memorable moments was jump starting a car. The list of things I have blown up or fried when in a bad mood is extensive. Watches, after lights, electrical transformer, toasters, a burner on an electric stove.” [Anon4, USA]
One lady explains how her mother and best friends were also SLIDERs, and she had them both on a 3 way phone call once:
"The 3 of us should have known better because we all heard a loud explosion over the line. That was the transformer on the power pole across from my house. It exploded and was on fire. Oops." [Anon5, USA]
One lady explains how her mother and best friends were also SLIDERs, and she had them both on a 3 way phone call once:
"The 3 of us should have known better because we all heard a loud explosion over the line. That was the transformer on the power pole across from my house. It exploded and was on fire. Oops." [Anon5, USA]
Streetlights
“I was walking through Omaha and every streetlight that I walked underneath shut off” [MC, USA]
“One evening, as I walked beneath the streetlights along my road, seven streetlights in a row flickered, buzzed and switched off as I passed underneath. As I exited the area directly beneath each lamp, each lamp stuttered and came on again. I was unnerved and embarrassed as I looked up to see people staring.” [AE, Ireland]
“One evening, as I walked beneath the streetlights along my road, seven streetlights in a row flickered, buzzed and switched off as I passed underneath. As I exited the area directly beneath each lamp, each lamp stuttered and came on again. I was unnerved and embarrassed as I looked up to see people staring.” [AE, Ireland]
It is very likely that many people are going through life wondering why they seem to affect electrical or magnetic devices and noticing that these anomalies don’t exist if a NON-SLIDER (someone who does not exhibit these properties) tries to repeat the same task.
“Electric devices don’t work for me e.g. printers or controllers, but they do when someone else tries to use them. And my car key battery goes constantly.” [Anon6, UK]
Due to the far-reaching impact of SLIDER interference, and for the purpose of this writing, the term SLIDER will mean “Street Lamp Interference (and) Disruptive Electromagnetic Reactions”. Not the best or most appropriate name, but as the SLIDER term is already established it makes sense to use it.
BACKGROUND
What do we know about SLIDER ability?
There are many different viewpoints within the SLIDER community on what causes SLIDERs to possess this ability to interfere with electromagnetics.
Many common themes have been proposed which include genetics, being “light children” or “indigo children”, being struck by lightning or having had a Near Death Experience, religion, blood type RH-, being neurodiverse, having an immune and/or connective tissue disease and more elaborate theories. In essence, there is no known over-riding cause. However, there is definitely a common theme on what enhances the ability, and this is one’s emotions.
In a randomised, anonymous and informal study of SLIDERs, 98% of participants stated that their ability increased with heightened emotion. 90% stated negative emotions were to blame [9].
“When I used to work, the more stressed I got about something being done on time, the less likely anything electronic would work to help me get it done on time.” [Anon6, UK]
Many doubters of SLIDERs have never witnessed the SLIDER ability. They may pose that this is “just coincidence,” but these are people without this ability. They are right to question it, after all it does seem, at first impressions, like pseudoscience.
It's not just coincidence and you are not alone.
Any statistician could determine that the probability of these “unlikely, unexplained” events happening to so many people across the world, of all different ages and genders with the frequency they occur makes it anything but coincidence.
In 2008 a SLIDER from the UK set out to see if there were any other SLIDERs around. A social media group was set up under a fake profile. This group has grown (in 2025) to over 7100 members!
Who joined? Other SLIDERs looking for answers and looking for an explanation. That is 7100 random people searching online to try and find out why they also affect electrics.
There are thousands of social media posts in groups across the board from SLIDERs all around the world, of all ages and genders who repeatedly tell the same stories, recall the same experiences, and remark on the feeling of joy they have when they realise that it isn’t just them. This is a real phenomenon.
“Years ago, I had a student who stayed after class and apologized for not being focused. She told me that her husband had just been arrested. She said she had no idea, and she was so angry that she kept blowing out her porch light. I told her that whenever I was angry, I blew out streetlights on the freeway every time I drove underneath them. She was the first SLIder I met, and it was the same for her. Back then we didn’t have a name for it, but we just knew that we affected energy with our mood.” [Sandi, USA]
Traits possibly linked to SLIDERs
The study of SLIDERs has led to the observation of what could be described as common themes - similarities that SLIDERs have in common. For example, many SLIDERs claim to be “empaths”, someone who can feel others’ emotions and pain. Others claimed to have had relatives with the same ability or to have a neurodiverse diagnosis. The vast majority of SLIDERs find that their ability becomes more of an issue when their emotions are heightened and that various grounding techniques help. More recently the question has arisen of whether there may be a connection between the SLIDER ability and those with a connective tissue disease.
Many other possible commonalities have been proposed, some mentioned previously, such as RH- blood group, being struck by lightning, an ability to heal, to make glass shatter…. These were less commonly linked traits but nonetheless, mentioned repetitively.
Many SLIDERs would like to understand causation and find commonalities within the SLIDER community. Others understandably would rather remain in the dark, shielded from speculation and external study.
The purpose of this article
There are a few topics, based on real, empirical research and practice to date (2025), which may offer some insight into the SLIDER ability. These include a little of what we know on individual to object energy transfer (IOET) using linked topics like Eastern energy healing and human-energy harvesting. I will then outline the results of a two-part study, firstly trying to establish a baseline criterion for being a SLIDER and then investigating two prominent themes that emerged over time amongst SLIDERs - the occurrence of neurodivergent and connective tissue diagnoses in the SLIDER community vs NON-SLIDERs. There are many more themes that could be investigated, and future research is welcomed.
As a starting point to understand the SLIDER ability, it’s important to understand the fundamental relationship between electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism and the human body.
THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
The human body and electromagnetism
To begin with a simple explanation, here is a great citation from Forbes [1] quoting Jack Fraser, Master’s Physics, University of Oxford:
“Our bodies are made up of cells, which are made up of atoms……Every atom has its own electric field, and when you put two atoms close together, they can mess around with the electric field of the other…..Virtually every single process which is keeping you alive can be traced back to an electric field that some component of your body is creating….Not only is it possible that the human body creates EM (electromagnetic) fields — it is the only way you can possibly exist as a coherent entity! You are an electric field — a giant electric field which holds your atoms together, and which uses other electric fields to talk to other bits of yourself.”
The human body is a giant electric field. We emit electromagnetism.
Hong Kong Observatory describes how the human body emits electromagnetic radiation [2]:
“Has it ever occurred to you that your body is emitting radiation? Yes, all objects, including human bodies, emit electromagnetic radiation. The wavelength of radiation emitted depends on the temperature of the objects. Such radiation is sometimes called thermal radiation. [A] warmer object emits more thermal radiation than [a] cooler one. Handheld infrared ear or forehead thermometers are used to probe body temperatures by detecting the infrared radiation emitted by human bodies. Infrared cameras are also used for fast screening of travellers.”
These electromagnetic fields can also be measured.
A study by Brazdzionis et al has gone a step further and measured the electromagnetic field of the human brain [3]. They concluded that:
“Specific brain electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from movement, thoughts of movement, and emotional thought can be continuously measured in a non-contact fashion at a distance using an EMF waveguide approach with an EMF channel and shielded helmet.”
There are many similar studies that also demonstrate that the human body emits measurable electromagnetic radiation.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
Energy cannot be created or destroyed - it can only be transferred from one type to another.
The widely accepted concept of the static shock serves as a real example of energy transfer from human to object or human to human. It is widely accepted that a person can create a build-up of electrical charge by walking along a carpet. In this scenario, friction builds up and an imbalance between positive and negative charges occurs. The person builds up a negative charge and when they touch someone, this excess charge is discharged, giving the receiver a shock. This is a simple example of human to object (or human) energy transfer.
In the case of a SLIDER, it could be proposed that when the SLIDER has (for whatever reason) an excess charge, that in a similar manner, the body seeks to restore neutrality by discharging this excess charge.
This discharge could surely affect the function of other electromagnetic devices, perhaps not always in a negative manner.
“The number of times I used to walk INTO a shop and the security alarms went off was, quite frankly, alarming! It doesn’t happen so much now I’m older.” [Anon3, UK]
Am I a SLIDER?
As part of the research, no available diagnostic criterion for being a SLIDER were found. It was therefore necessary to establish a baseline criterion to accurately compare SLIDERs with NON-SLIDERs. Please accept the developed diagnostic criteria and resulting study as a basic starting point which should be expanded, validated and enhanced in the future.
The simple survey carried out included both NON-SLIDER and SLIDER participants (2025, Appendix 1) and asked various questions around this phenomenon. The results were analysed to create a baseline “diagnostic” SLIDER questionnaire (see Appendix 2 and Appendix 3, the Disclaimer). The diagnostic questionnaire is not proposed as a definitive measure but is a first attempt to differentiate people for whom being a SLIDER causes an issue with day-to-day activities. A baseline score for analysing results into SLIDER and NON-SLIDER groups was established (Appendix 2A).
In reality - like many conditions, the SLIDER ability should be seen as a spectrum. It can be influenced by many factors, most notably by heightened emotion, stress and potentially, age.
“I still get my work laptop malfunctioning all the time, probably because I’m annoyed at having to work, but other things like the TV breaking and alarms going off don’t happen so much now I’m older. I don’t have that excess energy that I had in my 20’s anymore.” [Anon3, UK]
The proposed rudimentary questionnaire for SLIDER diagnosis is linked to in Appendix 2B. This should not be taken as a scientific or robust measure but as a starting point that should be refined and elaborated on in the future. Please read Appendix 3, the Disclaimer.
SIMILAR, ACCEPTED CONCEPTS
While the SLIDER ability has been attributed to co-incidence, there are many similar concepts of energy transfer that are widely accepted. One of the most obvious is energy transfer used in Eastern medicines. More recently, there have been advances in studies into energy harvesting from the human body.
Eastern Medicine
The idea of energy transfer from human beings is not a new concept. It is widely accepted in better known forms. Various Eastern medicines use individual to object (in this case another individual) energy transfer (IOET) as a mechanism to promote body healing. Acupuncture, Reiki and Qigong are a few Eastern alternative medical practices where IOET is used.
Acupuncture
During acupuncture, needles are inserted into specific points known as “acupoints” on the body, believed to stimulate Qi (energy) through the body. Acupuncture practice is widely used to alleviate or cure various diseases, including endocrine and metabolic diseases, mental and behavioural disorders, neurological disorders, diseases of the circulatory system, cutaneous disorders, diseases of musculoskeletal and connective tissue and so on [4]. According to a study by Myeong Soo Lee et al [5]:
“Acupuncture therapy is based on the principle of restoring equilibrium of the body's energy state by regulating the flow of Qi in the corresponding meridians and acupoints.” The study results suggest that “there may be bio-energy (Qi) transfer during acupuncture along the meridians. This transferred bio-energy (Qi) seems to act as an electromotive force, which is purported to remove the stagnation or blockage of energy and restore an equilibrium state.”
The theme here is around restoring an equilibrium state of energy, which suggests that many people do not hold that equilibrium state naturally.
Qigong
Qigong centres around the flow of Qi (life force) in the body and means “Life Energy Cultivation”. It combines breathing and gentle movement to restore energy. A study by Ying Zheng et al (2016) [6] set out to measure the “external qi of qigong i.e. the electrical signals released from human practitioners.”
The study measured reproducible field energy or an EMF and microdischarges. EMFs with a frequency of approximately 0.3-200 MHz and microdischarge pulses were also recorded.
Energy transfer in Qigong has thus been measured from one person to another and shown to be possible. This is existing proof that energy transfer is possible from a person.
Reiki
Reiki is another Eastern complimentary therapy related to energy healing. According to Reiki practitioners, energy can stagnate in the body where there has been physical injury or even emotional pain. In time, these energy blocks can cause illness. The practitioner places their hands lightly on or over specific areas of the client’s head, limbs, and torso [7]. The theory is that Reiki masters can channel the life force energy to a person in this way without touching them.
A Reiki Healer study by Maria Kuman (2017) [8] states that:
“Energy is indeed transferred from the hand healers to the patients, but surprisingly after hand healing not only the energy of the patients will be better balanced and higher, but also the energy of the healers will be higher and better balanced.”
The study proposes that healers could channel magnetic energy from the earth [8].
Reiki is particularly relevant to the SLIDER phenomenon because there is not always physical contact, yet energy transfer occurs. It also aligns with the fact that the imbalance of energy can arise from emotional unrest. 98% of SLIDERs reported in a 2025 poll [9] that their ability was most notable when their emotions were heightened.
How does Eastern medicine relate to SLIDERs?
Eastern medicine has focussed on energy transfer and energy as a life force within the body. It underpins the theory that we are made of energy and this energy can not only be transferred but can cause negative consequences when it is not balanced. The imbalance is proposed as being caused by illness and emotional instability. This is very much in line with the SLIDER phenomenon which appears to be triggered by emotion and explains why many SLIDERs have indeed found that “grounding” techniques help.
The human body and energy harvesting
In recent years, there have been major leaps and bounds into investigating body-generated energy as a power source.
A study by Dagdeviren, et al (2017) [10] summarises the existing approaches that have been demonstrated to harvest energy from the bodies of living subjects for self-powered electronics. They state that:
“The body of a living subject is a particularly favorable energy source, given the vast number and wide variety of available energies. For instance, theoretical calculations have demonstrated that body heat, breathing, and arm movements can generate 2.8–4.8 W, 0.83 W, and 60 W, respectively.”
In another research paper, Starmer (1996) [11] likens the body to a storehouse of energy, akin to a battery and proposes:
“If only a small fraction of such power could be harnessed conveniently and unobtrusively, batteries per se could be eliminated”. He goes on to say: “Power generation by body heat, breath, or motion can potentially power a computer.”
Chung-Yang Sue & Nan-Chyuan Tsai’s (2012 )[12] paper on Human powered MEMS-based energy harvest devices discusses:
“Extracting energy from the ambient sources or human body [therefore] attracts a lot of attentions for in vivo therapies. Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMSs) based energy harvesters are expected to be one of the potential solutions to supply electrical power to IMDs.”
“Extracting energy from [the] human body could be one of the most convenient methods to prolong the lifespan of IMDs. [The] human body provides a rich source of energy.”
If the human body is so much like a battery that can generate enough energy to power a computer, then it can without a doubt generate enough to simply interfere with one.
SLIDER SURVEY 2025
Background to the SLIDER survey
There do appear to be many commonalities amongst SLIDERs. The same topics are discussed repeatedly in various online groups. Some of these similarities include being a self-professed empath, finding relief through the practice of energy healing (including Eastern medicine discussed above, meditation techniques, crystals etc), neurodiversity and connective tissue diseases. There are many variables that could potentially be linked to SLIDER activity, and more of these could be looked at in a future study. This study looked at correlations between the incidence of a neurodivergent diagnosis and/or connective tissue disease in the SLIDER population compared to NON-SLIDERs.
Study objectives
The objective of the study was two-fold. The first aim was to create a basic set of diagnostic criteria for a SLIDER. This was necessary to differentiate SLIDERs from a control or comparison group. The second aim was to investigate any association with neurodiversity and connective tissue diseases between SLIDERs and NON-SLIDERs. All responses were anonymous, and participants cannot be identified. Further details of the study can be read in the Appendices, and the data is held by the researcher and in an online database if required for future analysis.
The informal study consisted of a simple survey - open to all, including members of a SLIDERs group and non-members. It is important to note that participants from the SLIDERs group had researched the condition online, after seeking information on their symptoms, which led to them joining the group. All responses were anonymous.
Future studies may want to increase reliability and carry out an empirical study by focussing on one demographic region and age, and accounting for any bias in sample groups.
Study results - Comorbid condition investigation
Survey responses from SLIDERs vs NON-SLIDERs (as differentiated by the diagnostic criteria proposed) were used to investigate a correlation between SLIDERs and a neurodivergent diagnosis and/or a connective tissue disease diagnosis.
Is there a connection between SLIDER ability and neurodiversity?
After applying the diagnostic criteria set out in Appendix 2, 66 participants were identified as NON-SLIDERs and 43 as SLIDERs.
Analysis of the survey results indicated that while 15% of NON-SLIDERs reported having a neurodivergent diagnosis, a much larger percentage - 40% - of SLIDERs reported having a diagnosis. Here are the results in more detail.
17 out of 43 SLIDERs reported having an official neurodivergent diagnosis. This is almost 40% of SLIDERs with a diagnosis. Many others commented that they believed they did but were undiagnosed. 27% of these reported an ADHD diagnosis, 18% an Autism diagnosis and 16% a diagnosis of OCD. Participants could select one or more relevant diagnoses due to frequent co-morbidity. Other neurodivergent diagnoses other than those mentioned here were not listed to choose from, however the option “I have a different neurodivergent diagnosis” was available.
10 out of 66 NON-SLIDERs reported having an official neurodivergent diagnosis. This translates as 15% of NON-SLIDERs with a diagnosis. Several participants again commented that they believed they did but were undiagnosed. 10.6% reported an ADHD diagnosis, 1.5% an Autism diagnosis and 6% a diagnosis of OCD. One participant stated they had a different neurodivergent diagnosis.
According to Zurich [13]:
It is thought that about 15 to 20 percent of the world’s population is neurodivergent. This includes up to 10 percent of people with dyslexia, 6 percent with dyspraxia, 5 percent with ADHD, and 1–2 percent with autism.
Zurich’s statement around ADHD and Autism correlates closely with the study findings for NON-SLIDERs having a 15% rate of neurodivergence. In contrast, results from the SLIDERs group show a very significant increase in the number of neurodivergent diagnoses - implying that there is indeed a higher incidence of neurodivergence in the SLIDER population. These results appear to be quite significant, and this should be investigated further.
Is there a connection between SLIDER ability and connective tissue diseases?
As previously, 66 participants were identified as NON-SLIDERs and 43 as SLIDERs.
Analysis of the survey results indicates that while 13.6% of NON-SLIDERs reported having a connective tissue disease diagnosis, 30.2% of SLIDERs reported having a diagnosis. Here are those results in more detail.
13 out of 43 SLIDERs reported having an official connective tissue disease diagnosis. This is 30.2% of SLIDERs with a CTD diagnosis. Once again, some participants commented that they believed they did but were undiagnosed. While the type of CTD was not requested in the study, participants mentioned joint hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, fibromyalgia and arthritis voluntarily in the “other” notes.
9 out of 66 NON-SLIDERs reported having an official CTD diagnosis. This is 13.6% of NON-SLIDERs with a CTD diagnosis. The specific CTD was not requested in the study but again participants mentioned the same diagnoses in “other” notes as above.
There are a range of different connective tissue diseases and their known prevalence in the general population differs depending on the individual CTD. From the results of this study, in a generalised population, the percentage of connective tissue diseases in a sample of participants with SLIDER abilities was notably higher than in NON-SLIDERs. The study was limited in terms of controls and therefore to draw a more definitive conclusion, a more robust analysis should be undertaken within a wider population, controlled for the specific type(s) of connective tissue disease. Despite the limitations of the study, these results show a significant increase of CTD within the SLIDER population compared to NON-SLIDERs and this should also be investigated further.
Conclusion
The SLIDER ability is fascinating and while not being widely known about, it aligns with what we know about the law of energy, Eastern medicine and what has already been found in studies on the human body and energy harvesting. A scientific basis for this phenomenon seems logical and explainable in view of these other, accepted ideas of human energy and energy transfer.
It is without any doubt that there are many SLIDERs around the world that do not even know there is a term for this phenomenon, and many that do but who are still looking for answers, commonalities and a way to either use this phenomenon for good, or to learn how to prevent it.
At this point, it is not feasible to propose a single reason or mechanism for the SLIDER ability. However, this article has been written to document the phenomenon, try to establish some basic criteria, potential theories and commonalities. It is hoped that having a baseline questionnaire for SLIDERs will help to giving future generations of SLIDERs some kind of validation. The study was basic, many flaws may be identified, and a more robust investigation should be carried out. Nevertheless, this is a beginning.
Please note that the diagnostic questionnaire should be non-binding. The SLIDER ability is one that is fluctuating and may be affected by factors such as non-permanent stressors, temperament and age. For the purposes of a comparison group in research it was necessary to develop a cut off to compare SLIDERs and NON-SLIDERs. The researcher offers sincere apologies if the diagnostic criterion has led to SLIDERs being excluded. As mentioned, it is a starting point.
The research findings that neurodivergence and connective tissue diseases are more prevalent in populations that experience SLIDER abilities is genuine. The study has limitations, for establishing a control group and methodology could have been more scientifically based. No adjustments were made to participant answers. The findings of an increase in ND and CTD in the SLIDER population are based on real responses.
Being neurodiverse is a difference, not a disease and this correlation should be worked on further. ADHD, for example is thought to be due to an imbalanced dopamine system (a chemical messenger) perhaps affecting our energy balance. There are so many future studies that could be done in this area. The link with connective tissue diseases remains unexplained, but there certainly appears to be one.
Likewise, there are many other fascinating traits that some SLIDERs mention including the ability to make objects shatter, the will to make things happen or move objects (telekinesis). These are perhaps less easily explained under the immediately obvious scientific reasoning - that we are electromagnetic beings that have imbalanced charges at times.
A huge thank you goes out to all of the SLIDERs and NON-SLIDERs that participated in the study, that let me use their experiences as quotes and that in general supported this article. The biggest thank you goes to the admins and moderators of the social media group, that have consistently held the online community together over many years. You know who you are. My deepest thanks.
I hope you have enjoyed reading this article and hope some of you will go on to do your own studies, investigating what interests you the most about SLIDERs.
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 – SLIDER Phenomenon 2005 Survey (URL): Original SLIDER questionnaire
APPENDIX 2A - Diagnostic Questionnaire and Creation
110 participant responses were collected. 1 response was incomplete and discarded. 69 responses were from females, 11 from males and 29 undisclosed. 37 participants were aged 35-49, 71 participants 50+ and a single participant aged 18-34. The majority of participants were from the UK (47) and USA (48) with remaining participants from Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands and undisclosed locations.
Analysis and Criterion Establishment
Participants completed a voluntary survey (Appendix 1) with questions about various SLIDER related phenomenon and the frequency of these occurrences. Answers were generally set as “Never”, “Rarely (once or twice in a lifetime)”, “Sometimes (once a year)”, “Often (several times a year)” and “Frequently (several times a month or more)”. Only answers of Frequently and Often were scored - as 2 and 1, respectively. Participants also answered questions on whether others had commented on their interference with electromagnetics, whether they had a connective tissue disease or neurodivergent diagnosis. The average score amongst all participants (NON-SLIDERs and potential SLIDERs) was 3.78 out of a possible 10. The question relating to others witnessing the participant’s SLIDER events was treated as a separate distinct criterion. Diagnoses were not scored within the total points score as hypothesised to be independent of SLIDER ability.
An initial criterion to diagnose SLIDER ability was established* (Appendix 2B) from the survey results as:A raw score of 5/10 AND
“Yes” response to the question “Have friends, colleagues or relatives commented that you tend to "break" or interfere with electric appliances?”
*This has been adjusted in the final diagnostic questionnaire to allow for a score >=8 as a single, additional criterion. There were no participants missed from analyses as participants with a score >=8 met the criterion above.
This gave a total of 43 participants from the 109 classified as SLIDERs. This aligned with the fact that around 50% of participants had already shown their SLIDER abilities by searching for and joining a social media group on the topic in trying to understand their ability.
It is important to remember that this first attempt at a diagnostic criterion, which did not allow for age, gender, location or any other potential bias/variable which could influence results. Therefore, this must NOT be used as a reliable scientific tool and results should take into consideration the elementary nature of the study. Please see the Disclaimer in Appendix 3.
APPENDIX 3 - DISCLAIMER
Limitation of Liability Disclaimer
The researchers involved in this study took all reasonable measures to ensure the study's accuracy, ethical standards, and safety. However, participation in this study was voluntary and at the participant's own discretion. By participating, participants acknowledged the study was being used for research, and the researcher is not liable for any claims, damages, or injuries (physical, mental, or financial) that may arise from the participation except as required by law.
This study was conducted for interest purposes only, and its findings should not be used without further independent empirical verification and validation.
The study was administered online, gathering results from SLIDERs and NON-SLIDERs from various online forums. Participants were completely anonymous, aged 35+, predominantly located both in the USA and UK and the majority were female. As a rudimentary study, it was not limited by age, demographic location or gender. The participants were recruited from social media and to be considered a SLIDER, participants had to qualify as a SLIDER as per the criterion in Appendix 2B. This is a preliminary study, and further studies should be carried out to investigate whether variables such as age, gender and geographic location impact results. As an anonymous study, no personal data was collected, and individuals cannot be retrospectively identified or contacted. There is no risk of disclosure.
Data was collected anonymously and volunteered by participants. Participants could withdraw at any point until the statistics were compiled.
This article is intended to raise awareness of and explore the SLIDER phenomenon for personal interest. It does not propose to offer a scientific basis, nor to be a leading topic on the subject. References quoted within can be found in the citations section and they are liable for their own statements. I would welcome further analysis and research on the topic. Quotations from SLIDERs are anonymous unless requested to be otherwise. Minimal personal data other than initials, gender and country is held by the researcher only and does not allow identification.
If you have been affected by any of the topics discussed in this study, we encourage you to reach out to a trusted mental health professional or support service in your area. Seeking support is a valuable step toward well-being.
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APPENDIX 4 – Citations
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/11/03/how-the-human-body-creates-electromagnetic-fields/ Forbes, 2017
[2] https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/education/radiation/ionizing-radiation/00296-radiation-emitted-by-human-body-thermal-radiation.html Shuk-Ming, 2020
[3] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9049916/ Measuring the Electromagnetic Field of the Human Brain at a Distance Using a Shielded Electromagnetic Field Channel, Brazdzionis, Wiginton, Patchana, Salva, Hung, Zhang, Miulli. 2022
[4] Frontiers | The immunomodulatory mechanisms for acupuncture practice Frontiers | The immunomodulatory mechanisms for acupuncture practice, Wang, Liu, Ge, Liu, 2023
[5] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16047567/ Is there any energy transfer during acupuncture? Myeong Soo Lee 1, Yong-Heum Lee, Byung-Cheul Shin, Dong-Myong Jeong, Mo Kyung Kim, Yoon-Gi Eo, Su-Bok Ko, 2005
[6] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26773318/ Preliminary Measurement of Electromagnetic Fields and Microdischarges From the Human Body, Ying Zheng, Houqi Zhang, Karr Yip, Zhen Zheng, Shiji Yang, 2016
[7] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308772 What is Reiki and how does it work? Newman, 2024
[8] https://www.heraldopenaccess.us/openaccess/measuring-reiki-healing-mystery-placebo-or-real-energy-healing Measuring Reiki Healing - Mystery, Placebo or Real Energy Healing, Kuman, 2017
[9] https://www.facebook.com/groups/slidersgroup/posts/10162155805287324/?__tn__=%2CO
SLIDERs Social Media Group Poll, Anonymous member, 2025
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