Would You Believe It!
Would You Believe It!
Have you ever seen elephants tethered by a thin rope attached to a small peg and wondered how something the elephants could easily break free of manages to hold them?
This is because when they are just calves they had a strong rope or chain attached to a large peg that they have no chance of escaping from. Whenever they try to move beyond the length of the chain or break free they only hurt themselves, so before too long they don't even try any more. They now believe that they can't escape from anything they are tied to.
Similar behaviour has been seen in experiments with fish. A large, predatory fish is placed in a tank within a larger tank and many small fish that it normally eats are placed in the outer tank. The large fish can see them but every time it tries to get to them inevitably just hits the glass. It tries for some time but eventually gives up altogether. Even when the inner tank is removed and the small fish swim directly around it, the large fish no longer even tries to eat them. It either no longer even sees them, or it no longer consider them to be potential food, to the point where it will die unless fed other food.
These are examples of the power of conditioning, and believe it or not, we can be just as susceptible to conditioning as the fish or even the mighty elephant. Sure, we are more intelligent than animals, and would be unlikely to fall for the above examples, but than doesn't mean we aren't affected by conditioning.
To be continued….
Self Improvement Quote of the Day:
'You can have anything you want if you will give up the belief that you can't have it.' – Dr Robert Anthony
You can claim a FREE copy of Napoleon Hill’s classic THINK AND GROW RICH here and click here to Discover the Best Success and Self Improvement Resources on the internet!
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Have you ever seen elephants tethered by a thin rope attached to a small peg and wondered how something the elephants could easily break free of manages to hold them?
This is because when they are just calves they had a strong rope or chain attached to a large peg that they have no chance of escaping from. Whenever they try to move beyond the length of the chain or break free they only hurt themselves, so before too long they don't even try any more. They now believe that they can't escape from anything they are tied to.
Similar behaviour has been seen in experiments with fish. A large, predatory fish is placed in a tank within a larger tank and many small fish that it normally eats are placed in the outer tank. The large fish can see them but every time it tries to get to them inevitably just hits the glass. It tries for some time but eventually gives up altogether. Even when the inner tank is removed and the small fish swim directly around it, the large fish no longer even tries to eat them. It either no longer even sees them, or it no longer consider them to be potential food, to the point where it will die unless fed other food.
These are examples of the power of conditioning, and believe it or not, we can be just as susceptible to conditioning as the fish or even the mighty elephant. Sure, we are more intelligent than animals, and would be unlikely to fall for the above examples, but than doesn't mean we aren't affected by conditioning.
To be continued….
Self Improvement Quote of the Day:
'You can have anything you want if you will give up the belief that you can't have it.' – Dr Robert Anthony
You can claim a FREE copy of Napoleon Hill’s classic THINK AND GROW RICH here and click here to Discover the Best Success and Self Improvement Resources on the internet!
Technorati Tags:
self improvement, self-improvement, personal development, self growth, motivation
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