Originally published at: It's possible to "think" yourself to death | Boing Boing
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It’s possible to “think” yourself to death
Analyze till you paralyze. I’ve seen it done with great panache.
Holy shit I think I’ve experienced this.
Lemme know when the secret to thinking others to death is discovered.
I hesitated to “heart” this comment. I needed to do quite a bit of research before I could decide. I think I did the right thing, but I’m going to re-visit my decision later.
Great, something new to “think” about…
You know I don’t “think” of you in that way. I think…
Good to know! I’ll try to keep the plot of The Tingler out of my mind…or scream more.
Is this how Padme died in Revenge of the Sith?
This is how voodoo hexes work:
- The victim must know they have been hexed
- The victim must believe that the hex has the power to kill
- The victim must believe that no one has the power to lift the hex.
They often fade away and die. OR some have died of stress hormone overload. Because they believed that they were hexed and fated to die.
I think, therefore I am not.
It’s possible to “think” yourself to death
Not if you’re a Republican.
Lack of thinking is much deadlier than excess thinking.
Is this what a field mouse does when the cat catches one? The often just freezes up before dying with no chomping required.