Sensory greats!

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We all know about the sensory tortures. What about the sensory greats?
Does being autistic mean you get more of the negatives, but also more of the positives of certain sensory inputs?
At the moment I am fiddling a talisman on a steel beaded chain. I can't keep my hands off it - I like everything about it. The size, the smoothnes of the glass, the coldness of the steel locket, rubbing my fingers across the round shape or tilting it between my fingers, the slight clicking noise it makes when the hinge is pressed, the rattling tick tick tick sound of the steel beads of the chain moving through the loop at the top of the talisman, the scratchy rattling sound of the chain against the talisman, the weight dangling or swinging from my fingers, the grain-like sensation of the chain between or the slight pressure of it wrapped around my fingers, or the feathery slide of it brushing the skin of my hand.
Helps that I also like the look of it, the image, and fully appreciate the rich personal history of the item that reaches into my ethical, philosophical and religious position, as well as its connection to my health both physical and mental.
What are the sensory greats in your world? What sensory input can you just not get enough of in exquisite detail? Why?

The interaction between piano and cello. Contrary to you, I am unable to describe my sensory experience, but, it is profound.

Certain schools of gregorian chant have deep, relaxing, almost euphoric effects on me.

The feel of velvet and certain cord or jersey material underneath my fingers. The same with the fur of cuddly toys. Gazing at fairylights. Running a lock of my hair over my lips. Seeing particular shades of purple and pink (and sometimes blue) together.

I found a lot of these greats, especially back when I was a young sensory seeker...

I have too many things to describe as positive sensory input (even certain varieties what people would describe as chaos), but I also have few particular favorites that I would want to feel it all day.



The only sensory great that I couldn't appreciate in such way is either with taste and smell...

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Petting my cat

The sound of Denis Istomin's voice when he is giving an interview

1950s and 1960s music-it's fun!

When I lived in Italy I would visit the old cathedrals. It was so overwhelming, in the most beautiful positive way. It was 360 degrees all around, above, below you. Everything was art.

In South Korea I would visit the temples. The smell of incense, the chanting, the nature and beauty of the temples, same thing- overwhelmingly beautiful.

I like to think I get more joy from the individual paint strokes on a Van Gogh, or the soft feel of a fabric that most people do. Is it weird? Don't care. It feels great.

I don't like a lot of stuff, but the things I do like, I love intensely. That may be a problem for some people, they're not used to that intenseness.

I so enjoy the sensory of cathedrals and old architecture. Old architectural buildings are actually quiet to me, peaceful and grand.

Modern architecture is like dragging fingernails down a chaulk board.

With the exception of sound - which distresses me, rather soothes me - I believe my other senses are underactive.

On a summer evening - to sit at the edge of the sea or a lake and paddle with my feet in the water.

Sitting in planes taking off.

Whizzing down a road on my bicycle.

Walking barefoot in grass.

The smell of snow.

Being on a swing in a playground. It´s an absolute delight.

The sound of a purring cat

* The feel of certain fabrics (satin, silk, velvet) as long as I stroke them in the correct direction.
* Scrunching grass or sand under my bare feet.
* My favourite though, is the wind and the windier the better. I was walking my dog at the beach yesterday and it was blowing so hard it felt like the air was being sucked from my lungs! The waves were large and messy, plus there were loads of dogs. Now, that is heaven!

I have several, but there are a couple where I'm not sure if they are a sensory thing? but when my girlfriend strokes my head,nose and when I look at certain types of art. The feeling of calmness,pleasure,is like few things I have experienced.