On a bell curve, we're all born with certain skills. Some people are beter track runners than others, and on and on, and everyone knows this. But there are some people who are more psychic, more tuned in. If you're too far above average, you can walk down the street, go into information overload, be empathic, be an empath, pick up all the feelings of all the people around you... and your life can be miserable.