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The Call of the Void: Don’t Pick Up!

2024/8/8
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Josh, Chuck, Ben: 本期节目探讨了“空虚的召唤”(The Call of the Void)这一普遍现象,即人们在高处时会产生跳下去的念头或冲动。这种现象有时不仅仅是念头,还会伴随强烈的冲动,甚至让人本能地远离危险边缘。它是一种神秘的现象,至今没有得到完全的解释,引发了哲学家和心理学家的广泛关注。 Chuck: 对于Chuck而言,“空虚的召唤”更像是一种难以抗拒的冲动,而非单纯的死亡愿望。这种冲动难以言喻,甚至让他感到恐惧。 Josh, Chuck, Ben: 基尔克戈尔认为,“空虚的召唤”体现了人的焦虑,这种焦虑源于自由选择的眩晕感。萨特则认为,它体现了可能性带来的眩晕感,以及对未来自我无法掌控的恐惧。英国哲学家加里·考克斯认为,“空虚的召唤”揭示了我们对自我保护本能的虚幻认知。 Josh, Chuck, Ben: 侵入性思维是指那些与自身性格不符、令人困扰且难以控制的念头。它会对患有强迫症的人造成严重影响,但其实每个人都会经历,关键在于识别并接纳它们。一项研究表明,超过30%的大学生体验过“空虚的召唤”,焦虑的人更容易记住并报告这种经历。另一项研究表明,“空虚的召唤”与自杀倾向和恐高症之间没有直接关系。 Josh, Chuck, Ben: 心理学家保罗·萨尔科夫斯基认为,“空虚的召唤”是脑部解决问题过程的结果。认知神经科学家亚当·安德森认为,“空虚的召唤”是原始大脑寻求安全感的反应。牛津大学心理学家丹尼尔·弗里曼认为,“空虚的召唤”是恐高症的一部分。小说家朱迪思·丹科夫描述了她在桥上体验到的强烈跳跃冲动。

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The 'Call of the Void,' or 'L'Appel du Vide' in French, refers to the intrusive thought of jumping from a high place, even without suicidal intent. It's a common experience, sparking curiosity and investigation by psychologists and philosophers alike. The phenomenon highlights the human struggle with self-preservation instincts and the unsettling nature of intrusive thoughts.
  • The Call of the Void is a common phenomenon.
  • It's characterized by intrusive thoughts of jumping from high places.
  • It occurs even in individuals without suicidal intentions.

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Many of us have experienced the odd sensation that we shouldn’t trust ourselves not to simply jump from a high place for no reason. Some even feel an urge. Philosophers and psychologists have tried to make sense of this senseless urge for centuries now. 

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