Perplexing Phenomenon: Body Rotation While Floating

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When floating on the back with eyes closed, individuals often perceive a slow, steady clockwise rotation, despite remaining still upon opening their eyes. This phenomenon has been experienced in various bodies of water, suggesting it is not influenced by external factors like currents or waves. The discussion raises questions about the potential impact of handedness or geographical location on this perception. Some participants speculate that it may relate to personal factors, such as inner ear imbalances, rather than broader neurological or geophysical influences. Overall, the experience remains a perplexing personal phenomenon that warrants further exploration.
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when floating on back, with eyes closed, I always feel as if my body is rotating slowly but steadily clockwise, but upon opening my eyes discover it has not moved. I have tried this in 2 swimming pools, a lake, the ocean--both far out & close to shore. The direction of water entering pool, waves, wakes, currents, etc have no effect on it. Does right handedness have anything to do with it? (neuro ) or being in the northern hemisphere? (geophysics) would I perceive counterclockwise motion in the southern hemisphere? It is perplexing--any ideas?
 
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Have you discussed this with other people, right or left handed, to see if they perceive the same thing. I would suspect this is a personal matter, perhaps a slight imbalance in the inner ear rather than having to do with "handedness" or hemisphere.
 

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