Inner navigation : why we get lost and how we find our way by Jonsson Erik 1922-

Author:Jonsson, Erik, 1922-
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Spatial behavior, Cognitive maps (Psychology), Geographical perception, Navigation, Ruimtelijk inzicht, Cognitieve kaarten, Navigatie, Psychologische aspecten, Conducta espacial, Mapas cognoscitivos (Psicología), Percepción geográfica, Navegación
Publisher: New York : Scribner

hunter is in a state of panic, unable to function rationally. He needs to get out of that state to survive, a very difficult thing to do. His mind is running in a closed loop, repeating an ineffectual action again and again.

This backward recitation of the prayer could very well be just what the doctor ordered to break that vicious circle. It is a most difficult thing to do that requires total concentration. It takes about half a minute to recite the Lord's Prayer from beginning to end, and it can be done almost automatically, with no thinking at all. Which means that saying the prayer the usual way would be of no help to break the spell.

Reciting the prayer backwards is another matter. It took me about three minutes to do, and it certainly demanded my full attention. Any irrelevant thought sneaking into my consciousness was enough to throw me off, forcing me to start all over again. It is therefore an ideal means to force the hunter to concentrate on something long enough to remove panic from his mind. And the fact that it is the Lord's Prayer gives added power to it. He does not even need to be deeply religious to benefit, just deeply superstitious. And hundreds of years ago most people definitely were. Therefore, as long as he has firm faith that the spell is broken, it will be.

I am reminded here of the French scientist Pierre Bonnier, who lost contact with his environment when absorbed in reading. 15 His spatial system temporarily shut down during intense concentration. The same thing could happen to our fairy tale hunter when totally absorbed by the unusual mental task. With the panic eliminated, he would be able

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