"'Muscular bonding': The strange psychological effects" Topic
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| Tango01 | 08 Dec 2020 10:45 p.m. PST |
…of moving together. "Humans have a penchant for moving together in unison. From ancient cultures dancing around campfires to modern armies marching in lockstep, synchronized movement often emerges in groups, even when there's no obvious benefit. But why? In his 1995 book "Keeping Together in Time: Dance and Drill in Human History", historian and veteran William McNeill recalled the strange, euphoric feelings he experienced while participating in military drills as a young man:…"
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| Stryderg | 09 Dec 2020 7:38 a.m. PST |
Then why is it so hard to train troops to actually do that? |
| Grelber | 09 Dec 2020 8:54 a.m. PST |
In our Air Force building, we would get Marine visitors from time to time. We were always quietly impressed by the fact that their officers would leave our work areas, go into the hallway, and fall into step together.
Once they are trained, it's a hard habit to break. Grelber |
| Augustus | 09 Dec 2020 11:44 a.m. PST |
Likely because while it occurs, you need time, repetition, and practice to build that cadence. It doesn't happen in 5 minutes. |
| Tango01 | 09 Dec 2020 11:59 a.m. PST |
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 Legion 4   | 10 Dec 2020 9:56 a.m. PST |
Damn it ! I'm going to the gym ! |
| Tango01 | 10 Dec 2020 12:27 p.m. PST |
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| dapeters | 11 Dec 2020 11:24 a.m. PST |
I remember reading when the Swiss and landskneht start showing up on battlefields Janissaries disparagingly comment that they were no longer men or warriors, just automatons and machines. Can help but wonder that there were Lords, nights and men at arms who thought the same thing. |
| Tango01 | 11 Dec 2020 1:09 p.m. PST |
Interesting… thanks!.
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