¡Holy crap! and now you two talking about hermits and nomadic (in my case 'realengos') dogs, you have just invoked my ascetic presence here. ¿eh? ¿How cute is that? :)
Very wise tips those you've just shared here through your audiovisual sample @fitinfun. In my opinion, a great reflection in your own live voice that was certainly needed in the context of this post made by @crypto.piotr, and the inquirings made by @futuremind and other commentators along this post. ¡My obeisances! :)
However, I would like to share also an additional concept to all of you here as to expand and comprehend a bit further the cautious & skeptic position of Sharon on her video as also address the few doubts shown by @futuremind a few comments above.
It is called "The Bystander Effect" A curious syndrome and interesting phenomena that mostly have place when a 'victim' is surrounded by a crowd or group rather than a single bystander. And where the usual social Rule Of The Game is: "Don't get involved if you are afraid to stand out from the crowd to take action to help someone if no one else does"
Unless, of course, that you already have developed a pretty healthy and brawny set of Mirror Neurons within your 'Human' system. };)
My apologies in advance if my nosy intervention and interruption may seem improper or not relevant. But I would say it was all your fault by mentioning hermit & nomadic so many times along this post.
Cheers!! :)
Yes, I have definitely seen that Bystander Effect in my own life and when coming across others in need. We do not want to be first or take responsibility at times like that. Do you step over someone, or do you try to help them? As I said in my video - most will pass by. I did this myself just recently, and you can see it in my Wednesday Walk post this week. Could I help that man? I decided no.
You cannot fault people, you can only wait for the person who will help or get up and help yourself.
I had not heard of the mirror neuron phenomenon before. I probably don't have much of it. I often will leave a place rather than try to fit in :)
You can fit-in-fun ways 😎
Yep! I usually do and always did help them taking action from the first row no matter no one else has jumped first to help and show support. Probably, just by two reasons: Because I'm old enough already and I've seen so many things in my life. And second, because I've always been a reckless rebel and renegade who has never cared a damn what others may think of me when it comes to helping another person in need.
But yeah, probably my eventual help almost never was exactly financially or monetarily, simply, because I've always been a pauper hermit and realengo underdog myself too.
Obviously, that's also a very valid option and wise decision as long you are also a very conscious person. :)
Cheers!!
Thank you for this interpretation and links. During a long lived addiction to drugs and alcohol, I lived on the streets on and off for 10 years. Something I enjoy doing now, when I have the resources, is going out and helping homeless individuals, because I know very well this phenomenon described in the video, and really psychology can complicate things when we try to explain why people behave in certain manners. I call it cowardice in most applications. 90 percent of those people want to help, but they are afraid to be judged by others. I help people in need, whether the crowd gives me a funny look or not, and I could really care less what the crowd thinks of me, because I already know, most people are suffering from this induced/programmed state. Humans are herd animals right? We (collectively) will do what everyone else does.
It's easy to read books and internet links to understand these concepts, it's different when you've lived these concepts. (And I'm not assuming you are someone who hasn't, this is more a generalized statement) I've lived as someone people saluted, and I've lived as someone people spit on.
I still need to read this mirror neuron article a bit more thoroughly. Thank you, It's much appreciated.
My pleasure mate! :)
I've written several posts before about this subject in more depth. A few in english touching also another topics not exactly related to what has been written here by @crypto.piotr and a couple more in spanish specifically talking about the mirror neurons in greater detail.
I don't know if you also speak or understand spanish @futuremind. But if you do, I could try to find within the abyssal depths of my blog those posts specifically for you if you like. :)
On other hand, I see that you are a musician. Still not sure if you are also composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist. But if you are any of these, maybe you would like to take a peep on this post where I'm launching a 'new format' musical contest. Who knows, perhaps it's something thrown right on your alley. Hahahaha
Cheers!! :)
I'm loving this mirror neurons analysis. I've never even heard of it before!
I'm really happy to have met you, and I do understand basic Spanish, as I studied it in high school, (Thanks to the beautiful Italian lady I had a crush on who taught the class lol) And really, google translate is quite efficient at translating English/Spanish. I use the tool quite frequently as a curator.
Music is one of my passions for sure. I've never been great at writing/composing my own, but I've been a guitar player since the age of 12, and enjoy music ranging in classical composition, all the way to rock, blues, folk, you name it!
You have a new follower friend 😎Thank you so much! I'm rather busy today, but your blog is on my priority list now. I'll see you around.
Terrific @futuremind. (including your old crush with you spanish teacher hahaha) :)
Ok, over here is the article written in spanish where I talk about the mirror neurons & also the bystander effect. Perhaps you'd like to start with that one first. And if you want to know a little bit more about the subject, I can find the others to share those with you too. :)
Oh well, if you've been playing guitar since 12, I reckon you may well could try to participate in my contest too. I suspect you would find that the rules shouldn't be as demanding for you as you may think. And certainly, you could make a great version that we all will enjoy and obviously with pretty good chances of win one of the prizes. Check the post deeper when you have some quality and free time.
Btw, you have now a new follower too my friend. :)
Cheers!!