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What one superpower would you have if you could have one?
This is a very tricky question. I'd advise to be careful what you wish for, you might get it. Think carefully before making a wish.
Here's a good example.
To feel the emotions of another, "actually" feel them as your own.
To me, as a cop, the feeling of a person's emotions on that level; anger, fear, could bring my job to sometimes a very better conclusion then in the past.
You would find that very difficult to bear. It would be overwhelming. Some people do have this ability, it can be challenging. Especially, I would think, for people working on the front lines of law enforcement. You guys often are the first to arrive at a grisly crime scene or a domestic disturbance, where emotions are full throttle. How could you live with that, for months, years, an entire career? Better you should wish for some clairvoyance, like the people who help search-and-rescue teams find lost people. I've known a couple of psychics who do that.
I'm a cop 25 years now, and before this, I was a paramedic and voulenteer firefighter/rescue; rope, car, confined space, scuba. Active air force as a medic, the army guard as a forward observer, then back to medic. Oh, I have the memories, but they are what make me srive to better myself. :thumbsup:
I'm a cop 25 years now, and before this, I was a paramedic and voulenteer firefighter/rescue; rope, car, confined space, scuba. Active air force as a medic, the army guard as a forward observer, then back to medic. Oh, I have the memories, but they are what make me srive to better myself. :thumbsup:
Yeah, but I think what @dakini is getting at is that having telepathy is something that even comic book characters (e.g. Jean Grey) can't handle. Having unrestricted access to another person's emotions - let alone feel them as your own - is an extremely powerful ability that has a high probability of driving most people into a state of catatonia.
If nearly all humans have problems with their own emotions, how can one expect to take on fully those of others?
Also, I hope you don't cop out (pardon the pun) and say "Well I'll be able to turn it off and on whenever I want!" That's unrealistic and no fun. Even in most comic books, the character with extraordinary abilities find themselves losing control of them from time to time, often with catastrophic consequences.
You have a wealth of experience serving others, @JohnG, and that's commendable. You also have good intentions. However, I would think saving others is totally different from basically burdening yourself with others' entire emotional histories.
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personDon't believe everything you thinkThe liminal spaceVeteran
In general its much easier for people to hide their emotions and intent with their words than it is with their body, most people don't even know they do it. I bet with 25 years experience you probably already understand a lot of the stuff even if you don't consciously know it.
I'm a cop 25 years now, and before this, I was a paramedic and voulenteer firefighter/rescue; rope, car, confined space, scuba. Active air force as a medic, the army guard as a forward observer, then back to medic. Oh, I have the memories, but they are what make me srive to better myself. :thumbsup:
Yeah, but I think what @dakini is getting at is that having telepathy is something that even comic book characters (e.g. Jean Grey) can't handle. Having unrestricted access to another person's emotions - let alone feel them as your own - is an extremely powerful ability that has a high probability of driving most people into a state of catatonia.
If nearly all humans have problems with their own emotions, how can one expect to take on fully those of others?
Also, I hope you don't cop out (pardon the pun) and say "Well I'll be able to turn it off and on whenever I want!" That's unrealistic and no fun. Even in most comic books, the character with extraordinary abilities find themselves losing control of them from time to time, often with catastrophic consequences.
You have a wealth of experience serving others, @JohnG, and that's commendable. You also have good intentions. However, I would think saving others is totally different from basically burdening yourself with others' entire emotional histories.
Very true, and yes, I won't be the one saying I can it on and off; that just doesn't happen, especially at our development. Got lots to learn, and thankyou for the advice I will be following through on ti,
In general its much easier for people to hide their emotions and intent with their words than it is with their body, most people don't even know they do it. I bet with 25 years experience you probably already understand a lot of the stuff even if you don't consciously know it.
Thankyou Person, I have put that book on my book list. After 25 years, I have learned, that I still have lots to learn. And with help like those on this board, I look forward to a long learning expereance. (just hope my spelling gets better :-/ )
Hmm. I think I'd like to retain all information I come across. The upside would be I'd be a whiz at Jeopardy, but then there would be that whole stuck with all the silly trivial stuff business too.
Hmm. I think I'd like to retain all information I come across. The upside would be I'd be a whiz at Jeopardy, but then there would be that whole stuck with all the silly trivial stuff business too.
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I could go where I want and listen in on conversations....I could go in the girl's locker room
I would be privy to guarded information
:crazy:
/Victor
EDIT: then I realised the girls lockerrooms had windows. You had to climb to get to them so I learned Parkour instead...
Here's a good example. You would find that very difficult to bear. It would be overwhelming. Some people do have this ability, it can be challenging. Especially, I would think, for people working on the front lines of law enforcement. You guys often are the first to arrive at a grisly crime scene or a domestic disturbance, where emotions are full throttle. How could you live with that, for months, years, an entire career? Better you should wish for some clairvoyance, like the people who help search-and-rescue teams find lost people. I've known a couple of psychics who do that.
If nearly all humans have problems with their own emotions, how can one expect to take on fully those of others?
Also, I hope you don't cop out (pardon the pun) and say "Well I'll be able to turn it off and on whenever I want!" That's unrealistic and no fun. Even in most comic books, the character with extraordinary abilities find themselves losing control of them from time to time, often with catastrophic consequences.
You have a wealth of experience serving others, @JohnG, and that's commendable. You also have good intentions. However, I would think saving others is totally different from basically burdening yourself with others' entire emotional histories.
In general its much easier for people to hide their emotions and intent with their words than it is with their body, most people don't even know they do it. I bet with 25 years experience you probably already understand a lot of the stuff even if you don't consciously know it.