Why Are We Believers? Test Yourself! [Read First Post]

ribbons · 09-21-2012, 08:13 PM

This test made me learn a few interesting things about myself. I am not superstitious, but I am a believer. That I already knew, but the interesting thing was: I had a high level of anxiety about the thought being proposed in Step 2, but I went ahead and wrote it anyway because I felt I should follow the steps and see them through to the end. I was actually angry at the thought being proposed (not your fault, tore) but felt I had "committed" to the test. As I said, my discomfort did not increase when I wrote down the statement -- but I have an aspect to my personality where I can block feelings out when they become overwhelming, especially when I feel I have committed to something or have a "duty" to see it through. I had that blocking-out sensation when I read what I had written. So there -- probably more about me than you needed to know -- but I think that may be what the test disclosed in my case.

Also, I don't view this test as something you beat or fail. I view it as an exercise by which you perhaps can realize something about your personality, or how you deal with anxiety.

Guybrush · 09-22-2012, 01:41 AM

^I agree it's not about beating or failing at the test, ribbons

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

I don't think anyone really thinks that the note is going to cause a death. I think that simply thinking the thought makes people uncomfortable, not the note.

No offense, but I don't think you quite get it. It's not that people believe it so much as fear it. Rationally, I think most would agree that you're not going to cause any harm by writing a note because that would basically be magic. But one might still fear that possibility of hurting someone with a note and that fear can still influence ones actions. This is a test of whether or not such fear influences your thinking. It's a psychological experiment.

mr dave · 09-22-2012, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I was able to write it out, I guess I win. I did end up throwing out the paper because I wrote my mom's name on it and that'd be awkward if she ended up seeing it.

This is pretty much my exact same situation. Not just if she saw it (not that she would) but anyone else. It's just not a comfortable note to have around. Not that I feel that my actions have any bearing on their future, just that it's not a pleasant sentiment to express.

blastingas10 · 09-22-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

^I agree it's not about beating or failing at the test, ribbons

No offense, but I don't think you quite get it. It's not that people believe it so much as fear it. Rationally, I think most would agree that you're not going to cause any harm by writing a note because that would basically be magic. But one might still fear that possibility of hurting someone with a note and that fear can still influence ones actions. This is a test of whether or not such fear influences your thinking. It's a psychological experiment.

Yes but it's not the note. It's the thought. The note is only the thought in a written form.

Guybrush · 09-23-2012, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10

Yes but it's not the note. It's the thought. The note is only the thought in a written form.

For some, maybe, but writing the note is supposed to be the bit of magic that people fear here.

09-21-2012, 08:13 PM	#31 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	This test made me learn a few interesting things about myself. I am not superstitious, but I am a believer. That I already knew, but the interesting thing was: I had a high level of anxiety about the thought being proposed in Step 2, but I went ahead and wrote it anyway because I felt I should follow the steps and see them through to the end. I was actually angry at the thought being proposed (not your fault, tore) but felt I had "committed" to the test. As I said, my discomfort did not increase when I wrote down the statement -- but I have an aspect to my personality where I can block feelings out when they become overwhelming, especially when I feel I have committed to something or have a "duty" to see it through. I had that blocking-out sensation when I read what I had written. So there -- probably more about me than you needed to know -- but I think that may be what the test disclosed in my case. Also, I don't view this test as something you beat or fail. I view it as an exercise by which you perhaps can realize something about your personality, or how you deal with anxiety.