Neuropsychologist Wendy Suzuki Discusses Dune’s Litany Against Fear and "Good Anxiety"
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2022
- Fans of Frank Herbert’s Dune know The Litany Against Fear by heart and repeat it to themselves in times of strife. To talk about other things you might do in a stressful situation, we spoke to neuroscientist, Wendy Suzuki, author of Good Anxiety.
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Wendy Suzuki, Professor
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She misinterpreted the phrase "I must not fear." The phrase isn't "I will not fear" because that's impossible. The mantra speaks a degree of desperation and resolve in the word "must," you *must* overcome your currenr strife, you *must* maintain a degree of control of your emotions, you *must* maintain some form of agency in your situation. The litany is to avoide the erratic chaos of panic and let go if reason, giving into fear, *fear* is the mind killer. I'm only a minute and a half in but I wanted to say my 2 cents.
I have the litany against fear tattooed on my back. I live by it. I did read the books when I was around 16, and they had a deep impact on me. When it comes to fear I see 3 reactions, the Freezer, the Runner and the Logic. The Freezer get´s locked down and can't move or react. The Runner flees from the problem. The Logic react and solve the problem but feel devastated after. I see the litany against fear as a tool. It is ok to be afraid, but you should never let fear control you. And you should never let it fester in your mind. Let's us break it down:
"I must not fear. - Witch we all do, but if we stay calm we can control it.
Fear is the mind-killer. - It is, if we can´t keep our thoughts in control when in fear, they become irrational.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. - If you are in a life/death situation it is if you can't control yourself.
I will face my fear. - This is when you accept that you are scared and starting to do something about it.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me. - This is when you are in control and start to relax
And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. - This is when you check yourself that the fear has not left anything that can trip you.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain - You are on the other side, fear is gone, you fought it, won, and is still you.
So high stress can damage brain, is this the reason I'm bad at school? Because terrify my dad.
Where's the part where she does what's in the video title?
turned off after the first time the guest talked. nothing to do with dune.