Hi everyone,
I've been looking for a thread that addresses the topic of,
I'll call it, "the survival mentality". I know that you know
what I mean because I find evidence of it in almost all the
threads I've read so far. But I don't see people addressing
it directly. I'm going to try. Or at least, I'll start the
discussion.
I think that a lot of the thing we call "mental toughness"
really comes from trial and errors attempts at doing.
If you keep trying, you're bound to get some good
results, and they help build confidence. That's why I
like watching videos or reading advice from people who
say things like, "I tried to start a fire in wet forest with
a magnesium bar and it took 5 hours." I like that because
those people are being honest about how hard it can
really be. And I like the fact that they don't give up even
when it gets tough.
So, what else apart from "experience" creates the
survivor mentality? You know, the ability to stick with it.
The ability to stay calm. To think rationally. If this is
the most important element to surviving, shouldn't we
examine it as much as we examine clothing, food or gear?
I'm especially curious about why it is that women, more
than men, lack this "elusive"(?) quality. I find it a bit
frustrating when I meet a lot of women who want to be
taken care of. I think the cause is partly evolutionary.
Anyway, this is just one of the survival questions that
has been on my mind recently. As I look at the world
and wonder who will make it and who won't, I can't help
but also wonder if I have what it takes. But even if I
Don't yet, I'm working on it. Thanks for everybody's
help. I really mean that.
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