Post by Kevin W. on Feb 22, 2006 19:08:49 GMT -5
Today in Psychology I learned about two very interesting things, which happen to directly relate to tonights challenge.
The first is called a Self Fulfilling Prophecy. The more you think something will happen, the more you believe in it, the higher the chances are of it actually happening. You can say we will win this challenge but if you actually start to believe it we will have a much great chance of winning, so start believing bitches!
The other thing is called Learned Helplessness. It's a state where you feel you can do nothing to change the current state you are in and just feel totally helpless. An example is a prisoner of war. He spends every day for two years planning his escape and actually tries countless times, but after failing each and everytime he stops trying because he has learned that there is no way he can escape. Let's not let that happen to us, we are not helpless!
GO BAJAU! =)
The first is called a Self Fulfilling Prophecy. The more you think something will happen, the more you believe in it, the higher the chances are of it actually happening. You can say we will win this challenge but if you actually start to believe it we will have a much great chance of winning, so start believing bitches!
The other thing is called Learned Helplessness. It's a state where you feel you can do nothing to change the current state you are in and just feel totally helpless. An example is a prisoner of war. He spends every day for two years planning his escape and actually tries countless times, but after failing each and everytime he stops trying because he has learned that there is no way he can escape. Let's not let that happen to us, we are not helpless!
GO BAJAU! =)
