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Just watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE&feature=related
What do you mean by that?neurology is increasingly making it clear that "just smile" is not enough.
Agreed.1.) That is one tough, resiliant, and impressive man.
Hadn't thought about it until now. Damn you!2.) Evertime he hopped, my testicles ached.
Well in fairness, he has something of a 'niche' product. And without being harsh, it's not like he has a world of options available.3.) It's unfortunate that it requires somebody who's challenges are so obvious to make people reflect on the nature of their own lives and worth.
I don't believe he was trying to say "smile through everything". In his video he comments on why he smiles all the time and says "it's complicated" and that he explains it to people.There is some danger in the concept that we should all be happy regardless of circumstance. It's one thing to accept fundamental losses or limitation, and then try to overcome them, but it's another to try and smile through depression or misery. In fact, it's downright lethal to try and do that, so while I admire the man, the reality is that neurology is increasingly making it clear that "just smile" is not enough.
You can't just smile through your problems. That doesn't solve anything, it just ignores them and can potentially make things worse.What do you mean by that?
Not true. Smiling doesn't necessarily constitute as an act of ignoring. There is a deeper meaning. We are controlled by our fears.You can't just smile through your problems. That doesn't solve anything, it just ignores them and can potentially make things worse.
You don't need neurology to tell that its just common sense but i though that nismaratwork had some neurological explanation to that.You can't just smile through your problems. That doesn't solve anything, it just ignores them and can potentially make things worse.
Now cover your naked a** and try to appreciate that man's courage and by the way your post wasn't funny at all.I looked at my self after having watched the video and then I realized i'm becoming a nudist :( Now if only I could find a beach with absolutely nobody to see my naked butt at.
No, it's very true. You can focus on what you like but it doesn't get rid of your problems.Not true. Smiling doesn't necessarily constitute as an act of ignoring. There is a deeper meaning. We are controlled by our fears.
If you smile, your brain starts making positive connections, and associations, and you must focus on the positive of every situation. Because if you have all that garbage in your head, you may miss out on the journey, by focusing too much on the outcomes (FEAR).
I believe the comment about smiliing is Vujicic's way of telling folks to have a positive attitude (like Norman Vincent Peal) and not be overcome or overwhelmed by adversity. There are many people, the thalidomide babies, in his situation. He's a motivational speaker. At least he takes the time to address those people who need some positive feedback in their lives.Not true. Smiling doesn't necessarily constitute as an act of ignoring. There is a deeper meaning. We are controlled by our fears.
If you smile, your brain starts making positive connections, and associations, and you must focus on the positive of every situation. Because if you have all that garbage in your head, you may miss out on the journey, by focusing too much on the outcomes (FEAR).
Not true. Smiling doesn't necessarily constitute as an act of ignoring. There is a deeper meaning. We are controlled by our fears.
If you smile, your brain starts making positive connections, and associations, and you must focus on the positive of every situation. Because if you have all that garbage in your head, you may miss out on the journey, by focusing too much on the outcomes (FEAR).
While that's true, I think for most in his apparent target audience (teenage girls, possibly affluent), self-esteem itself is the problem.You can't just smile through your problems. That doesn't solve anything, it just ignores them and can potentially make things worse.
In the latter case, he's just a prop that parents are using to make a point, and those kids are already in a better situatino than most. I agree that Vujicic isn't telling people to smile through clinical depression, but unfortunately in the context of our history, it can be taken that way. When you speak to a vulnerable group and your message is powerful, like a drug it's going to have adverse effects on some. Unlike a doctor, he doesn't even have to be aware of that; after all he's (it seems quite genuinely) trying to share some perspective with people and show them that you can overcome seeming limitations.I believe the comment about smiliing is Vujicic's way of telling folks to have a positive attitude (like Norman Vincent Peal) and not be overcome or overwhelmed by adversity. There are many people, the thalidomide babies, in his situation. He's a motivational speaker. At least he takes the time to address those people who need some positive feedback in their lives.
I don't agree with the statement that "girls will still go home to abuse, neglect, and simple endogenous misery." Their parents got them to that camp or engagement with Vujicic. Somebody cares about them.
OCD-Hoarding is just one popular example, but it's apt, and the conclusion applies broadly. Well meaning people like this man can be good people with a good message, and still do harm.Powers & Quigley said:This study concludes that the data available regarding
treatment of hoarding in OCD is inconclusive. More
research must be performed and data obtained from
Level 1 and 2 studies to search for the most effective
treatment of hoarding. Because this patient population
often does not recognize the seriousness of their illness
and the safety implications involved, they do not seek
medical attention. For the patients who do seek
medical attention for hoarding, they are often noncompliant
in treatment due to only seeking medical
treatment to appease family and friends who urge them
to be treated. The individual and varying response to
treatment of individuals with OCD involving hoarding
disorder requires strict systematic study to conclude the
best possible treatment in this life-altering mental
illness.
It looked more like a school to me than a camp, but in either case it doesn't necessarily follow.I don't agree with the statement that "girls will still go home to abuse, neglect, and simple endogenous misery." Their parents got them to that camp or engagement with Vujicic. Somebody cares about them.
EXACTLY!While that's true, I think for most in his apparent target audience (rich teenage girls), self-esteem itself is the problem.
Heck, no! Some people need motivation, and this man seems quite sincere. That doesn't mean he's RIGHT, or that his message is useful. I think that he's saying many of the right things, but sloganeering is not substitute for coping mechanisms and REAL perspective.So where does this leave us? Don't try to motivate anyone because some might take it the wrong way?