Wednesday, April 28, 2010

解决 . 逃避

当脑里存有无数的不确定,思绪也自然而然变得混淆、迷惑。一旦心中藏有过多的不解与迟疑,面部神情亦随而之改变,显得较为忧郁,或平静。也许人们自身并不喜欢持续的被裹于神秘感里,或者是我们终究抵挡不住那份强烈的求知欲,进而尝试寻找所谓真相以一解内心疑问,取得短暂安宁。然而如此,其过程中所牵涉的又是否如想象般容易面对?无数的问题停留在嘴边,久久未能言语,困于后退与前进两者之间,犹豫不定。过量的探讨或会影响抉择后的感受,却总是成为众人所采用的方式以解除一切忧虑,望能取得所谓的品质保证,虽说其机率是何等的渺茫。惯用的解决技巧看在他人眼里或皆属逃离事实之计,仍得掌握的尚有千万里之远,仿佛遥不可及。日后将会发生的又会是如何?有待揭晓。

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Hypnotizability

It is one stereotype that many assume all psychologists read minds, and the syllabus covers mainly on how to psycho people, attacking their thoughts. Personally have one unique view on matter as such, people generally have the talent in hypnotization, but require guidance in maximising the effect onto the surrounding individuals. What is the general definition of "hypnotization" anyway? Perhaps the process of directing a person to the subconscious in retrieving particular information which is not stored in the conscious mind? Or perhaps a trick to take an individual off the conscious mind and hence listen to whatever instructions given by the so called master? How about the daily incidents where people set boundaries on their capability, therefore limiting their very own achievement? Take a look back then, how often do we tell ourselves or others on what is achievable and what is not? Are those not hypnotization in different forms? Putting in social theories in explaining the effects stated above: when a stimulus is constantly shown, the belief on particular subject is then strengthened. In short, the priming effect. The increase of availability somehow shape or even change our perception on certain view. Therefore, hypnotization is a skill in which implemented through the developmental process and shaped by the social cognition, and it is certainly not available only among the psychologists. Now, how interesting this is to sleep on.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Self-Advertising


Very often we brag about our experiences, exaggerating them in fear of not having someone to acknowledge us. Well, maybe it does not apply to all, but there are indeed those who would engage in activities as such in order to boost their fame among the social circle. At times we promote ourselves as we interact with others, through the words spoken and ideas shared, not necessarily in exchange for money but the little satisfaction on our perceived recognition from the peers or even family members. As we speak, we are giving people a rough idea on how our personality is like and from there we know whether both parties are able to click on as time goes by. As we share our knowledge or experiences, be it revolves around us or the circle involved, we advertise our perspectives in search for those who agree to our proposals and join in the forces. We have those who are willing to insult their friends just so to create the comparison that they are of higher quality and we have people who try to amaze the friends through ridiculous story plots so others would find them spectacular. Nevertheless, the intention of advertising own self may result in irreversible side effects such as the loss of faith and trust, if and only if, we fail to do it the right way. Then again, the definition of appropriate advertisement varies across individuals. 

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Responsibility


Unwanted incident happens, though it can always be avoided when precautions are taken. Nevertheless, it requires both parties to work mutually only then accidents can be prevented, instead of just one. Taking car accident as an example, one person may be a safe driver and always look out for possible danger on the road, but, accident still occurs when another individual who is drunk and fails to stop eventually hit the car of that particular person. Putting who-is-at-fault issue aside, no one wanted to be involved in any car wrecks from the very beginning, but with only one side taking the precaution to avoid undesired incidents taking place is not sufficient enough to actually prevent accidents from happening. It is our responsible to make sure things are on track, to push ourselves further for the better and to accept the outcomes of the decisions made. However, people interpret the term ‘responsibility’ differently; dealing with the circumstances of previous choices made, blaming oneself for the occurrence of unwanted incidents, improving for the better in ensuring one’s success et cetera. Certainly, some may see all the actions mentioned above as a whole, as it fits onto the common senses we develop overtime on how to be responsible for the options taken, but for sure there is the one particular act which we prefer or tend to be engaged in. One important question lies within our responsibility and that is; what is the main reason we choose to be responsible over our actions? Do we do it for the sake of accepting the fact that it has already happened? Does our responsibility mean we acknowledge our fault and get upset? Or do we improvise and figure a better ways of solving problems in case something similar takes place again in the near future? Getting stuck in the past does not bring us forward, neither does spending whole day wondering about future helps improving ourselves, but only when we realise the present and come up with a proposal to how things should be done that we can and able to change our lives, hence marching towards brighter future. 

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Perceived Space


Have you ever felt the time passes way slower when you’re driving on medium road as compared to highway, though it’s about the same hours spent? Have you ever felt suffocating in a limited space which only allows little movements, as though you’re trapped and will never be freed? There are different kinds of space exist around us, both literally and verbally defined. It is somewhat funny to see how often we perceive the sufficient physiological space as insufficient psychological space available. Perhaps we simply ask for more when we have our basic needs satisfied, perhaps we are born to aim for more secured environment or perhaps we feel threatened at the intrusion of others which we least expected or even, the most desired ones. At times we feel lonely at people’s absence, as though there’s too much space for ourselves alone and hence, the urge to have someone filling in the blank. Nevertheless, we tend to find it stressful when the particular person does not perfectly fit in the slot as we perceived him as over-controlling and that we need fresh air coming in between, to help smoothen and freshen up everything, including the difficult times once had, forgotten about previous moments when we in need of other living beings’ presence. We reserve space for the special someone or perhaps the special group of people, but we complain on their intrusion in the same time due to the lesser personal space available; such conflicting desires, such irony.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Equation


It has been quite some time now. The intrinsic motivation of writing more seems to be slowly disappearing, as there were lesser time for inspiration kicks in due to lesser personal time for day dreaming. Complicated mathematic equations no longer show up as often now ever since the psychology course takes over pre-u, until the one fine day when S:R→C sticks out from the paper. Over the time as we grow, overcoming challenges and different perceived obstacles, we develop our own schema in handling situations and even, the expectations. Perhaps an easier term can be applied in here; equation. We have different formulas for different roles which we play as, our own ways of handling difficulties and making decision. It is a very common saying, “We are all different individuals, who might share the similar thoughts but will never be exactly the same, both physically and psychologically.” The ideas we have in mind, the perception we gain through information heard and the little thoughts intervening in between are formulated in a way, but also vulnerable toward influences at the same time. One person’s solution may not be as effective when applied to another individual and certainly, we cannot simply force someone to accept and follow whatever we think is the best, though many still do without them knowing, including the person who typed this entry. Personally, it is our choice whether to apply other people’s formula into selves in which we may not be satisfied with or, to come up with our very own equation over time, for various settings and purposes. When we find alien formula unfits, just leave it aside and figure a better one because it is simply an example and guidance, but never the must-do in our lives. It is our choice indeed.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

特长篇:蔚.蓝

        雷电持续地恐吓着大地,利用闪闪白光照射在它那惊慌失措的脸庞,仿佛务必要它交出匿藏于身后的她。雨滴毫不留情的打在她身上,望她抵挡不住痛楚以向它俩投降,同一时间尝试淹没大地好让它失去袒护该名女童的能力。然而如此,她却不停的向前迈进,视那雷电交加的雨夜而不见,好比这一切、一切不过是人生中的小小波折,并不足以造成任何威胁。如此的黑夜往往叫人放弃所有的坚持与执着,然而凭着心中的强念,她一步接一步的跨越自己的步伐,寻找着同类的住处好能结束这么的一个旅程。

        短期浸泡在雨中犹如长年岁月,她拉紧披在身上的布料,坚定的眼神锁在那处于眼角的村庄。数间草屋散布在那山谷之间,微微烛光相比于这暴风雨的夜晚显得特别柔弱,却不失强刃的光芒,使得该村子展现着无限的温暖,向在外的游子发出请帖,好在如此咄咄逼人的气候稍作停留。一道温和的声音在她脑中回荡,告知她已抵达目的地。命运轮盘开始旋转,她将会在那村庄里等待那一天的到来。

        那山谷之间的部落乃是与世隔绝的翼雅族,深信着大自然背后存有一股莫名的力量且操纵着一切。除此之外,该族人全是年约二十的女性,更是不曾衰老或遭受病魔的侵袭。在这么一个令人哆嗦的暴风雨夜,所有族人皆聚集在伊达领导住处,想一探那气候的源头以及其讯息。在众人不住的分享个人意见时,一名女子缓缓站起,场面顿时平静下来,目光全落在她清秀的眉目,等待她发言。一头乌黑波浪似的卷发中带有银色光泽,从远处看去却像似在空中飞翔的鸟儿,眉间更是点上翼样的红点,她,就是翼雅族群的领导者--伊达。掌握了视、嗅、听、觉、解五门最高心灵境界的伊达向族人宣布它已经来到,并且是时候准备就绪。言毕,众人直视她那银白色的心灵之窗,仿佛誓下永不后退的承诺,拼死捍卫它以确保日后的安宁。

        同一时刻,惨遭雷雨围攻的女孩终于突破所有障碍出现在伊达处所,面上毫无表情,唯独先前的雨滴从她脸颊滑下,伊达用眼神指示身边两位女子向前接应,于该女孩上头划了几圈方让她们将她带往事先预备好的落脚处。待那三人消失在视线范围后,只听伊达缓缓说道:“以后我们将得一起硬闯无数关卡了,蔚。请妳务必要保持坚强以面对一切,并早日发掘妳来到这里的目的。为了所有生态,妳一定要尽快完成妳的使命。”众族人合上双眼,与伊达领导一同接受心灵上的洗礼。她发丝中的银色光泽顿时发出光芒,后慢慢扩散至整个村庄方再次消失于黑夜里。一切就要开始了。

        数日已逝,翼雅人仍在积极地训练。她们被分配成五大派系,各以自身主选的心灵境界为首要衡量标准。视者负责射击,她们凭着尖锐的眼力以及心眼的纯足以在最短的时间内击中百里外的目标,一击夺命。嗅者则善于从空气分子中取得不同讯息,例如大自然不寻常的转变以及敌人的动静。另一派系与嗅者皆属防卫刑部队,既是利用双耳听讨任何风声的听者,警觉于四周的变动。另外,此两大派系更是勤练刀剑以加强她们的防卫工作,而不时在村庄范围设下防敌阵线亦是她们的责任之一。觉者们善于战斗策略以及领悟世上万物间的真理,负责确保计划顺利进行以及将损伤率降至最低点。在众多派系中,唯独解者占最少数,主要工作是从周围的变化当中预测未来及将发生的主要事件。然而,能全然掌握五大派系的翼雅人更是少之又少,其中惟有伊达一人成功达到此境界。

        在众多乌黑长发中,蔚的深蓝色短发显得特别出众,陪伴在她身旁的则是伊达领导,两人一同望着略带紫红的天空,各带心事般久不言语。犹如孩童一样,蔚看着高自己一个身栽的领导问道:“为何天空不再是蓝天?”无法告诉她背后所有真相的伊达静静的注视着蔚,柔和中带点哀叹地回说日后一切自会清楚了然。在蔚居住于翼雅村的这些日子里,她不时与五大派系学习各强项与技巧,甚至和伊达一同锻炼武艺。即使伊达心中比任何人都清楚蔚真正需要的不是武功,却仍要她学会翼雅的所有,好让她日后多少能抵抗外来的袭击。时间之流沙逐渐的被卷入那无底洞,一去不回头,在世界另一端的他们也同样的开始采取行动,企图从她们手中夺得元素之首的它。

        自千年以来,处处与翼雅族对抗的添吼组织想尽办法取得她们守护的灵素以掌控那莫名无敌的大自然能量。所谓灵素既是世界所有元素交叉而产生的素体,其能力足以平衡万物间的不一以保持所有生态的安宁。然而,灵素于每世纪便会逝去,剩下酷似人体的躯壳以及丁点的意识好让该人体能自动返回翼雅村庄直至灵素再次诞生。直到灵素再生,那所剩的躯壳则被称为“蔚”。在一切未成定局前,失去首领的元素将会分成两大帮派,一是协助灵素的诞生,一是被添吼组织提出的条件所诱惑与翼雅为敌。当然,元素们只能在蔚未达到翼雅村前出动以阻扰她前进,之后则不得干涉任何进展,除非它已重生。万物之间不再和谐,阴阳区分有别,元素间的意见不一最后改变原先世界的面貌,天空不再是晴天,万物皆不得安宁,直至它的再现以平定一切。

        黑野看着取代蓝天的紫红,按耐不住心中的激情与兴奋打从心底发笑。“终于等到这一天的到来了,她真的有父亲说得那么强劲吗?当我掌控了它又会怎样呢?”手轻轻一拨他那紫红色的短发,转身面对他从世界各地寻得的特出兵队,个个身材魁梧且拥有强大劲力,更是凶残不已,誓必将敌人灭绝方罢休。一个手势,全队伍准备听令,以整齐的步伐进入战斗机内往南飞去。

        在翼雅村里,蔚注视着湖中央尝试聆听其间的窃窃私语。不知不觉她已逗留了一星期,在这段期间更是不时听到不同的声音,仿佛要告知她某些重要事件。此外,不少奇异事故亦发生于她身上,例如,不小心碰到火焰的蔚竟然不留任何伤疤,更没能感觉其热能。轻轻在水面上一划,小小的漩涡便会成形,持上数分钟之久。最让人摸不着头脑的是,即使她将这些如此怪异之事告知伊达或任何翼雅族人,她们非但没表露丝毫惊讶,反而相当的庆幸与开心。摇一摇头,蔚尝试摆脱脑中的种种疑问,继续专注于聆听,想诠释环境所带来的讯息,只因她打从昨日至今总是有股不安的念头,仿佛在不久后的日子将会发生惨痛事件。殊不知,数架载满斗气高昂且满手血腥战士的飞行物正逐步接近翼雅山谷,准备展开血流成河的战斗。黑野望着窗外的青山,暗誓要完成数代传达下来的使命以获得那能力无穷的元素之首--灵素,毕竟这一切经已用上无数的岁月,是时候终止一切及掌控强大的权势了。

        黑夜降临,嗅者与听者一如往常地在山谷四周插下棒之物体以作防敌效用。此棒体将会频频发出刺耳声波,使怀有恶意人士不得动弹,在不对外界造成任何伤害的情况下防止无关人士发现或来到翼雅村庄。然而如此,黑夜对此防范之举早有对抗方法。当添吼组织依照着黑野父亲留下的地图来到翼雅村万里外的山谷,他们启动战斗机上的自我保护程式,利用一层肉眼看不见的膜阻止视、嗅、听者们察觉到他们的入侵。来到翼雅村上方,数位添吼战士用更为强大的声波发射机破坏她们原先所设的防敌阵线。一声巨响,棒体已被破碎。翼雅族人发现事态变化之时,一切都太迟了。添吼战士由空而降,来到了她们的面前。觉者发出号令以告知所有翼雅勇士准备作战,毫不迟疑的,她们取出早已佩戴在身边的武器,迎向身材更为魁梧的添吼战士们。坚定的眼神对上信心十足的奸笑,各方使尽浑身气力,挥下开战的第一刀。

        站岗与四处的听者们取出数支箭靶朝空中射去,有如化成雨中的水滴从天而降洒在敌人身上,拿下了部分添吼战士的性命。红色液体从他们的伤口溅出,喷在翼雅族人的脸上,象征着她们短暂性的胜利。拖着沉重的剑,带着轻盈的步伐,她们继续向前冲刺,聆听着觉者们的战斗策略,一刀接一刀的切开添吼成员的肉体,将他们击倒在地。数名翼雅勇士亦在此战场中遭受敌人围攻不支倒地,后赔上了性命,化成一缕云烟,消失于这世上,留下不得继续守护它的遗憾。黑野从战斗机上看着双方的人力损失,在人群中寻找着她与它的踪影,既是父亲口中头发含有有如飞鸟银色光泽的伊达以及身为元素之首的女孩。

        此时此刻,伊达正安排着蔚的避难通道,吩咐一名听者随身守护好让她不在成为灵素前被添吼所得,毁了世界安宁。待蔚消失于秘密通道后,伊达带着长剑走出了她的处所。借助经已倒地的敌人躯体,伊达轻轻一跃,朝黑野所处的战斗机上冲去,而他也满容欢笑的握着手中的大刀跳机应战。阴阳相碰,正邪交锋,两名首领的刀刃在空中划出了火花,于黑夜里擦出短暂的光明。

        蔚尾随着该名听者来到了翼雅村的另一端,尚未逃离山谷范围,一名壮汉出现在她们眼前,身穿紧衣展现其魁梧的身形,光秃秃的头部亦反射着天上的明月。听者作势准备攻击,却不及大汉快速,冷不防的已被他高举空中。在她未能呼喊要求蔚自行逃命时,该名大汉举起一只脚,将她用力地往下一敲,令人闻之痛心的骨折声于山谷中回响,痛喊声久久未能散去,后寂静。目睹这一切的蔚顿时傻眼不得动弹,看着为了保护她而丧命的听者随风飘去,一股强烈的自责心涌上心头,呼醒了沉睡于肉体的莫名能量。乌黑明亮的双眼转变成令人不寒而栗的冰蓝,而其深蓝色的短发在月光下更是显得亮丽及冷酷。如今耳边的数把声音更是清晰了,个个元素正告诉她使用其力量的方式。灵素--蓝经已诞生。

        望着眼前的壮汉,蓝的五指朝上,一道火焰顿时在她手心中成形。由下往上的狠狠割去,火柱即时出现在她眼前,将该名大汉锁在其中燃烧。一团黑影在火柱里头作垂死挣扎,看在蓝的眼里却远不足逝去的听者生前所经历般惨痛。往身后一转,剑击与箭击声不断传入耳里,刀剑的撞击更是让翼雅村在黑暗中发出道道光芒。冰蓝的双眼不禁流露出伤痛,加强了蓝一心想要停止所有纠纷及维持安宁的意念。一阵强风刮起,慢慢的把蓝带离地面,朝那光芒的来源飘去。

        正在奋斗的翼雅族感应到蓝的转变,心中深感高兴,更是激情的与添吼成员对抗。伊达眼中的笑意看在黑野眼里尽是挑起了他愤怒的神经,只因取得灵素的机会更为渺小了,加上伊达果真有父亲所说的强劲,甚至比想象中厉害。伊达察觉到黑野开始质疑自己的能力并趁他注意力稍微被分散时将他打下地面。狠狠的一击叫他吐出几口鲜红的血液,胸口仿佛决裂般的疼痛让他久久不得动弹。他利用大刀的扶持虚弱的站起,企图继续与伊达及其族人厮杀,然而他之前所带来的兵力如今只剩数十名,相比于翼雅族则是以一对十。

        忽然,湖中的水往上喷射,在空中形成漩涡,而蓝就站在上方,冷酷的蓝眼直视黑野,叫他不禁哆嗦。大地开始崩裂,将死去的添吼成员尸首吞噬,后再次合拼,留下翼雅勇士以及仍活命的黑野与手下。“灵素之名乃意味着自身有灵且不受任何第三者操控,就凭你对权势的贪又怎能将我占为己有?”蓝言毕,手指向前方,该漩涡朝黑野等人迈进将他们卷入。部分添吼成员尝试逃生,不料寒风来袭,将漩涡连同里头的生物凝结成冰。伊达与其他翼雅族人表露出安慰,庆幸一切终已结束。只见蓝轻轻站在冰冻的漩涡上,该冰体立即破裂,粉碎于地面,后遭沙石所掩盖,消失于视线范围。

        蓝踏着脚下的风来到伊达眼前,感谢她与族人多日来的守护。后挥一挥手,之前因斗争而遭受破坏的草木重新长出幼苗。“万物间的再生是何等的美好,总会在最绝望的时候给予希望与重生。虽说未必与先前的生命相似,但是却不时创出更美丽的前景,这方是世上最强大的力量。然而如此,世上愚蠢的人们却不知其重要性,只懂得争取短暂性的光辉,没能看见已停留在身边的美好。”蓝慢慢地说道,然后闭上眼睛化身成多只萤火虫随风散去。被萤火碰触的湖面、树木及土地顿时发出光芒,后出现十来个球体,里头各装有年约十五的黑发女孩。泡沫破开,女孩们同时睁开双眼,尾随着伊达与翼雅勇士们回到处所。隔天,蓝天再现,大地亦唱着生命之歌,仿佛在庆祝安宁的到来,而翼雅村里,女孩们正学习着战斗,为百年后的斗争而作好准备。