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Author Topic: Hero Points Might Be Real  (Read 344 times)

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« on: May 04, 2010, 08:44:25 AM »
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"The mere act of kindness, or one of evil, can boost willpower and physical strength, a new study suggests."


Here's the rest of the snippet.

There are a lot of interesting features to this story, but I found one particularly neat:

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"And because of your stereotype of heroes and villains, you kind of embody that, or transform yourself into your perception of hero and villain," when you perform good or evil acts, he said.


Thanks, supers.
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2010, 03:01:14 PM »
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Here's the rest of the snippet.

There are a lot of interesting features to this story, but I found one particularly neat:



Thanks, supers.


Hmmmmm...maybe Hulk Hogan really DOES "Hulk Up"...

I believe I have just found me a new workout regimen...I am off to help old ladies cross streets and get kittens out of trees!

Huzzah!

But seriously, that is pretty cool.
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2010, 10:08:30 PM »
Sounds like the whole "envisioning" thing might have something to it after all.

The theory is if you can envision yourself doing something, you are more likely to achieve it.

I think it's also called "affirmation".

Read this: http://mindhacks.org/scott-adams-affirmations/135/
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