Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

[Determinator]

My years of working with security professionals has shown me some very interesting and uncommonly seen things. Even years after hearing of this I'm still excited and impressed by the findings of a study I will relate here.

it's known that pepper spray effects various people differently...some fall down and some can keep going. A police agency decided to conduct an experiment to see if they could 'program' their officers to fight through being peppersprayed.

they set up two groups of trainees. After a briefing, each group member would be sprayed and then have a list of simple tasks to complete. (walk from point A to point B etc)

the first group was told that the spray would incapacitate them. this 'fact' was then reinforced by video showing people peppersprayed falling down and screaming in pain.
when that group of trainees was exposed to the spray they could not function. they screamed, panicked and fell down screaming in pain, many of them crying hysterically.

the second group was informed that while the spray would hurt...they could mentally focus through the pain and complete thier tasks. This was reinforced by watching a film of people successfully doing just that.
when this second group was sprayed, they fought though the pain and completed all tasks. every singe one of them.

so......

The next time you find yourself saying "this is too hard" you need to mentally slap yourself straight and remember this real world study.

You are capable of far more than you likely give yourself credit for.

[time2change]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

Great post Det. Just what I needed to read today. We really can do things once we put our ming to it. Thank you

[nancy]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

I believe it!
thanks for posting.

[Nurseindistress]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

How True

Totally true, and I know it. The problem is how to have the strength the keep your thoughts "positive " all the time, and not just "let them go". I have used positive thinking twice in my life and know the great/fantastic results. But still, haven't been able in years to do it again. Does one's will power give out as one gets older? Do we just get tired of fighting? Do we get lazy? I don't know, but I wish to regain the strength. Alcohol does take it away from you--maybe that is the answer. (Duh--it's just coming to me as I write this.) Boy, this is the ultimate case of "letting yourself go". Thanks for helping me think this through.:thanks:

[Starlight Impress Forever]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

Hi det.......this made me think of how often we say, " mind over matter",yet don`t push ourselves anywhere near hard enough to achieve that which is "difficult but not impossible".

Darling x

[tlrgs]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

thankx det

[Lila]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

thanks determinator
I am going thru a rotten time and trying to stay positive. I get really mad when people feel sorry for me. (I don't show it!) Maybe trying to stay positive is a good way to get thru this.
If that makes sense.
Lila

[YoungAtHeart]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

How very true, Deter. What a great study!

[CS04]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

Det, thank you. I needed this message. I may copy and email to friends!

[brittzak]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

I think many of us ...MANY...are living proof!!!!!

[river0123]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

Hi Det,
Just a thought...maybe the same could be said when it comes to whether the CD's work or not... Instead of "hoping" they will work, how about believing that they will? I went into it with the attitude that it was absolutely going to work for me - it had to - and it did
The mind is so powerful, we need to use to our advantage - we can do this!
Thanks for the great post...:thanks:

[Chief]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

Right on the money, Det....it's all in your frame of mind and how you enter the battle...

Don

[Theme2be]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

Thank You for this~

I am feeling
apart of a "Program" that is guiding me to focus on the visual of "people successfully doing that"~

as [Alcohol] effects various people differently-"some fall down/some keep keep going.
Sure am learning if I focus on my fears I may suffer, instead.

How I have the strength to keep the positive in focus, is through YOUR thoughts, and your experiments conducted, as we all are "fighting through the pain".

You are all my Security Professionals.

With assurance and rest~

[Prest4time]

Proof of the magnitude of your own brain power

Awesome post!

I think it boils down to what we believe. If we "believe" pepper spray will totally incapacitate us, then we act accordingly. If we believe it is only a "deterent" from our goal, then we will still have to fight through it, but will perservere.