black_mamba
Well-known member
This is basically a theory that has been rolling aorund in my head (theres a bit of space in there it seems).
**Please Do Not Try This At Home**
Defense Mechanism Name: Maximum damage input
Method: Imagine the situation that could turn into a potentially nail-biting one. Then expand on it in all directions. What could be the most extreme negative thing that could happen as a direct result? Now fixate on this idea, imagine in glorious technicolcour. Repeat and rinse.
Results: The person attempting this method will become numb from over-analysing the negative side of future events. He/she will have now become so accustomed to this scary possibility that when and if it arises they will be well equiped mentally to brush it off thinking..oO(I knew this would happen, therefore I was ready for it and it doesn't hurt me anymore).
Side Effects: If used for prolonged periods, this method could lead to the formation of an overly open mind. All possibilites no matter how extreme seem like normality because this person has trained his mind to accept the worst.
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It's like a form of mental self-harm whereby the person is cutting deep into their emotions so that the next time something hurts, it has no more pain to retrieve from that reserve - so it doesn't hurt anymore, except its numb. I hope this makes sense. (not to be associated with attention seeking self-harm).
When I say it gave me an open mind I mean this; I used to think so deeply about situations like; whats the worst thing someone could do sexually? And then pedophillia doesn't seem so extreme. (!!) This doesn't mean I felt it was morally right but that I become blasé about hearing about it on the news.
This is the ultimate defense mechanism I have used throughout my life. I think it has done more harm than good however and I just wanted to hear someone else's opinion on it. It's a bit weird though - I'll admit that.
Wow. I've been dying to talk about that. Even to myself.
And if no one understands it I'm just going to ramble on in my own little thread. All posters get free tea and biscuits!*
*not a bribe, black mamba is just kind. Honest!
**Please Do Not Try This At Home**
Defense Mechanism Name: Maximum damage input
Method: Imagine the situation that could turn into a potentially nail-biting one. Then expand on it in all directions. What could be the most extreme negative thing that could happen as a direct result? Now fixate on this idea, imagine in glorious technicolcour. Repeat and rinse.
Results: The person attempting this method will become numb from over-analysing the negative side of future events. He/she will have now become so accustomed to this scary possibility that when and if it arises they will be well equiped mentally to brush it off thinking..oO(I knew this would happen, therefore I was ready for it and it doesn't hurt me anymore).
Side Effects: If used for prolonged periods, this method could lead to the formation of an overly open mind. All possibilites no matter how extreme seem like normality because this person has trained his mind to accept the worst.
----
It's like a form of mental self-harm whereby the person is cutting deep into their emotions so that the next time something hurts, it has no more pain to retrieve from that reserve - so it doesn't hurt anymore, except its numb. I hope this makes sense. (not to be associated with attention seeking self-harm).
When I say it gave me an open mind I mean this; I used to think so deeply about situations like; whats the worst thing someone could do sexually? And then pedophillia doesn't seem so extreme. (!!) This doesn't mean I felt it was morally right but that I become blasé about hearing about it on the news.
This is the ultimate defense mechanism I have used throughout my life. I think it has done more harm than good however and I just wanted to hear someone else's opinion on it. It's a bit weird though - I'll admit that.
Wow. I've been dying to talk about that. Even to myself.
And if no one understands it I'm just going to ramble on in my own little thread. All posters get free tea and biscuits!*
*not a bribe, black mamba is just kind. Honest!