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He invents his own definition of stress, which makes people responsible for their own stress? Seems dismissive of other people's experiences. From what I have
by yobbo 2y ago
He invents his own definition of stress, which makes people responsible for their own stress? Seems dismissive of other people's experiences.
From what I have seen, stress in people is always caused by consequences from actions that they have no control over. The extreme example is playing dice with high stakes, like running over a mine-field.
Control and predictability reduces stress. Exposing people to outcomes of random events increases stress.
- euroderf 2y agoAs I understand it, responsibility for outputs when you have no control over inputs induces stress.
- yobbo 2y agoThat sounds a little too strong as a definition. In sports or games, players have no control over their opponents, but they should have full control of their own actions. It is possible to play completely without stress. But being outmatched in games can induce stress; that is, when no available action can improve a player's position.
- erikaww 2y agoThat example doesn’t apply. If you have to win the game, then it is stressful by any definition. If not, lose or win you aren’t responsible for any but playing the game.