Force-sensitive

"The Force is unusually strong with him, that much is clear."

- Qui-Gon Jinn, about Anakin Skywalker

A Force-sensitive, also known as a Force-user, referred to any living organism that was keenly attuned to the flow of the mysterious energy field known as the Force. An indication of Force-sensitivity was the quantity of midi-chlorians in a subject's cells, with Force-sensitives possessing an above average number of these microscopic lifeforms in comparison to the general population of the galaxy. Among their natural gifts, Force-sensitives possessed a precognitive ability, making their reflexes faster than others. With proper training, Force-sensitives could learn to consciously sense and manipulate that energy, which gave them special powers.

There existed several organizations that focused on the training of Force-sensitive individuals, each with a different philosophy; while the Jedi Order drew their strength from the light side of the Force to protect the galaxy, the Sith harnessed the power of the dark side for their own benefit. Other Force-sensitive organizations included the Force wielders, Force Priestesses, the Nightsisters of Dathomir, and the Dagoyan Order of Bardotta.

Project Harvester was an Imperial project designed to cull Force-sensitive individuals.