Experience Language · C1 · Wounds that only we ourselves can see
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Manchmal
sometimes
tragen wir
we carry
Wunden
wounds
im Gesicht
on the face
,
die
that
nur wir selbst sehen
only we ourselves can see
.
Sometimes we carry wounds on our faces that only we ourselves can see.
1980
in 1980
zeigte
showed
ein Experiment
an experiment
der Dartmouth University
at Dartmouth University
,
wie tief
how deeply
solche unsichtbaren Narben
such invisible scars
unser Denken
our thinking
und
and
Fühlen
feeling
beeinflussen können
can influence
–
auch
even
wenn sie gar nicht existieren
if they don't actually exist
.
In 1980, an experiment at Dartmouth University showed how deeply such invisible scars can influence our thinking and feeling – even if they don't actually exist.
Die Forscher
the researchers
malten
painted
Teilnehmern
participants
mit Theaterschminke
with theatrical makeup
eine realistische Narbe
a realistic scar
ins Gesicht
on the face
.
Dann
then
sollten
should
die Teilnehmer
the participants
hinausgehen
go outside
und
and
beobachten
observe
,
wie Fremde
how strangers
darauf reagieren
(to that) reacted
.
The researchers used theatrical makeup to paint a realistic scar on the faces of participants. The participants were then asked to go outside and observe how strangers reacted.
Doch
but
kurz bevor
just before
die Probanden
the test subjects
den Raum
the room
verließen
left
,
geschah etwas Entscheidendes
something crucial happened
:
Unter dem Vorwand
under the pretext
,
die Narbe
the scar
noch einmal
once again
zu „fixieren"
to "fix"
,
entfernten die Forscher
removed the researchers
sie
it
heimlich
secretly
vollständig
completely
.
But just before the test subjects left the room, something crucial happened: Under the pretext of "fixing" the scar once more, the researchers secretly removed it completely.
Was
what
geschah dann
happened then
?
Die Teilnehmer
the participants
–
in der festen Überzeugung
firmly convinced
,
entstellt zu sein
that they were disfigured
–
berichteten übereinstimmend
unanimously reported
von
of
abweisendem
dismissive
,
mitleidigem
pitying
oder
or
unhöflichem
impolite
Verhalten
behavior
.
What happened next? The participants – firmly convinced that they were disfigured – unanimously reported being treated with dismissive, pitying, or impolite behavior.
Sie sahen
they saw
die verstörten Blicke
the disturbed looks
.
Sie spürten
they felt
die Ablehnung
the rejection
.
Ihr Aussehen
their appearance
war völlig normal
was perfectly normal
,
doch
but
ihre Wahrnehmung
their perception
war eine andere
was different
.
Ihr Glaube
their beliefs
hatte ihre Realität erschaffen
had created their reality
.
They saw the disturbed looks. They felt the rejection. Their appearance was perfectly normal, but their perception was different. Their beliefs had created their reality.
Was
what
können wir
can we
daraus lernen
learn from this
?
Unser Gehirn
our brain
zeigt uns oft
shows us often
nicht
not
die Realität
reality
,
sondern
but
ein Bild
an image
,
das
that
durch Erinnerungen
by memories
,
Ängste
fears
und
and
Erwartungen
expectations
eingefärbt ist
is colored
.
What can we learn from this? Our brain often doesn't show us reality, but rather an image colored by memories, fears, and expectations.
Deshalb
that's why
erleben
experience
Menschen
people
dieselbe Situation
the same situation
völlig unterschiedlich
completely differently
.
That's why people experience the same situation completely differently.
Das Problem
the problem
ist nicht
is not
die Subjektivität an sich
subjectivity itself
,
sondern
but
dass viele
that many (people)
ihre Sicht
their view
für objektiv halten
consider to be objective
.
The problem is not subjectivity itself, but that many people consider their view to be objective.
Die Studienteilnehmer
the study participants
litten tatsächlich
actually suffered
–
obwohl
even though
die Narbe
the scar
nicht existierte
didn't exist
.
Das zeigt
that shows
:
Wir können echten Schmerz empfinden
we can experience real pain
aufgrund von Überzeugungen
based on beliefs
,
die
that
nicht der Realität entsprechen
don't correspond to reality
.
The study participants actually suffered – even though the scar didn't exist. This shows that we can experience real pain based on beliefs that don't correspond to reality.
Es geht nicht darum
it's not about
,
Gefühle
feelings
zu leugnen
to deny
oder
or
krampfhaft positiv zu denken
to force oneself to think positively
,
sondern
but
Verantwortung
responsibility
für unsere Wahrnehmung
for our perceptions
zu übernehmen
to take
.
It's not about denying feelings or trying too hard to think positively, but about taking responsibility for our perceptions.
Frage dich selbst
ask yourself
:
Welche Narbe
what scar
trägst du
do you carry
in dir
inside
,
die
that
längst verheilt ist
has long since healed
?
Wie würde sich
how would
dein Leben
your life
verändern
change
,
wenn du aufhörst
if you stopped
,
an
in
diese Narben
these scars
zu glauben
believing
?
Ask yourself: What scar do you carry inside that has long since healed? How would your life change if you stopped believing in these scars?
Das Experiment
the experiment
zeigt
shows
:
Unsere Wahrnehmung der Welt
our perception of the world
wird stark
is strongly
von unseren inneren Überzeugungen
by our inner beliefs
geprägt
influenced
.
The experiment shows that our perception of the world is strongly influenced by our inner beliefs.
Das zu wissen
knowing this
kann befreiend sein
can be liberating
,
denn
because
es gibt dir
it gives you
die Macht
the power
,
deine Sichtweise
your perspective
zu hinterfragen
to question
und
and
zu verändern
to change
.
Knowing this can be liberating, because it gives you the power to question and change your perspective.
Was
what
kann ich tun
can I do
?
Reflektiere
reflect
deine Annahmen
on your assumptions
.
Frage dich
ask yourself
,
welche Narben
which scars
,
also
i.e.
alte Glaubenssätze
old beliefs
oder
or
Ängste
fears
,
deine Sicht
your view
auf Situationen
of situations
oder
or
Menschen
people
beeinflussen könnten
might be influencing
.
What can I do? Reflect on your assumptions. Ask yourself which scars, i.e., old beliefs or fears, might be influencing your view of situations or people.
Übe
practice
Perspektivenwechsel
changing your perspective
–
Versuche bewusst
consciously try
,
eine Situation
a situation
aus einem anderen Blickwinkel
from a different point
zu betrachten
to look at
.
Etwa
for example
durch Gespräche mit anderen
by talking to others
oder
or
durch
by
das bewusste Suchen
the conscious searching
nach
for
positiven Aspekten
positive aspects
.
Practice changing your perspective – consciously try to look at a situation from a different point of view. For example, by talking to others or by consciously looking for positive aspects.
Trainiere
practice
Achtsamkeit
mindfulness
–
Beobachte
observe
deine Gedanken
your thoughts
und
and
Gefühle
feelings
,
ohne
without
sie
them
sofort
immediately
als Wahrheit anzunehmen
accepting as truth
.
Practice mindfulness – observe your thoughts and feelings without immediately accepting them as truth.
Bewahre
maintain
Offenheit
an open mind
–
Akzeptiere
accept
,
dass
that
deine Wahrnehmung
your perception
niemals
never
die ganze Realität
the whole of reality
abbildet
reflects
.
Das
this
macht dich empfänglicher
makes you more receptive
für neue Sichtweisen
to new perspectives
und
and
reduziert
reduces
Konflikte
conflicts
.
Maintain an open mind – accept that your perception never reflects the whole of reality. This makes you more receptive to new perspectives and reduces conflict.
Indem du lernst
by learning
,
deine inneren Narben
your inner scars
zu erkennen
to recognize
und
and
loszulassen
let go of
,
kannst du
you can
freier
more freely
und
and
bewusster
consciously
durchs Leben gehen
go through life
–
und
and
vielleicht
perhaps
eine Realität
a reality
erleben
experience
,
die
that
dich
you
weniger belastet
burdens less
und
and
mehr bereichert
enriches more
.
By learning to recognize and let go of your inner scars, you can go through life more freely and consciously – and perhaps experience a reality that burdens you less and enriches you more.
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Experience Language · C1 · Wounds that only we ourselves can see
