Galvanisation

[Andre]

Taken from Wikipedia;

Noun 1. galvanisation - stimulation with a galvanic current
galvanization
stimulation - (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)
2. galvanisation - stimulation that arouses a person to lively action; "the unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team"
galvanization
stimulation - the act of arousing an organism to action
3. galvanisation - either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting
galvanization
application, coating, covering - the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";

In my view and for the purpose of this thread, Galvanisation has to do with an artificial body armor that we use to protect ourselves from events, feelings, attacks that may hurt us and keeps us intact. We all have one, some are thinner and some are thicker.

This can be related to the wall that everyone has. An armor can be many things depending on what it is made of. It can be made of hate and vengence, of a loss, of love and faith, of caring, of hurt, etc.

What is yours made of or what would you like to see it made up of ? Is it time to change, to upgrade ?

[Priestess]

I'm not sure if I really understand the question, or what answer would apply to me. Do you mean the defense mechanisms that psychologists talk about? Maybe you can use yourself as an example of the sort of answers you're hoping for?

[Andre]

Good point, priestess.

Beginning a year ago, I was irate and did not listen to others, why ? Because I was hell bent on the idea that everyone was out to get me. I had a very strong body armor, it repelled a lot and kept a false sense of security. Some saw it as a strong armor, others didn't care. In reality, I was crying inside.

Few broke through but mostly it fell apart, it was then when I decided to upgrade. In order to do that, I would have to get rid of some faulty characteristics and rebuild. I had to decide what I wanted to project and whether that would be different on how I felt or even was. It was not easy, I tell you, I had to do some serious soul searching and go to some places I avoided all this time.

I prevailed and I am still adding on, upgrading if you will. But building onto something that is real, not something that looks real. Everyone that I meet whether it be here or in a physical term, helps me to add, to change.

Kinda deep, huh ?

[Dana Gold]

artificial body armor that we use to protect ourselves from events, feelings, attacks that may hurt us and keeps us intact.

Seems like "mind armor" would be more appropriate terminology....to protect from mind fucks :smash: .....to keep one's sense of dignity and sanity....although real body armor (like Kevlar suits?) would have been very useful a few times in the past for me....:push: .:help:

[Andre]

Yes, mind armor.

Funny, I see it as whole body armor and you see it as mind armor, both mean the same thing with different points of view.

[Priestess]

Oh oh, this is the sort of question that's hard for me, because it takes a dispassionate observer. I mean, I'm usually evolving but I've never felt very protected. In some ways I'm still trying to heal from wounds of years ago. Yesterdays are as fresh as their fade-resistant memories. So I need further developments to solve the puzzles they present.

[Sunshine1]

Andre,

This is awesome and so true. I have a couple that I wear.

Aimee

[Dana Gold]

The words below I erroneously posted in the wrong thread...:pat:..meant to put it here ....where it belongs:

Andre,

Thank you for bringing up the subject of "protective armor". I'd like to expand on that and suggest that, while protecting from "incoming external negativities", the "armor" may also deflect incoming postive things....(maybe even from oneself). Using my own experience, my anger and cynicism have, in the past, been like a "shield" that prevented "penetration" of my psyche and mental (and physical!) well-being from the "ugliness" and hurtful ignorance of others (mind fuck). The same mechanism has also prevented the beauty and goodness from my environment from being acknowledged. Needless to say, the entire "shield phenomenon" dynamics stem from personal intrinsic factors as well as my interaction with both positive and negative elements in the environment (both immediate and distant proximities). Therefore, I myself have found that downgrading the "impermeability" of my personal armor has allowed the good elements to be acknowledged and absorbed, while acknowledgment of the bad adds to my knowledge of "the enemy". Ironically, as in some warfare concepts, anger, hate, anxiety, and related emotions do not make for an effective (real) defense mechanism...in my case. I apologize for the , perhaps, "me versus them" mindset that I have professed to be a part of my reality...as it may cause some people to think I am an "Amazon" berift of humane feelings. On the contrary, I am, by nature, a warm-hearted and sensitive individual. However, some past and present "events" of a traumatic nature have left me "on guard".to the possibility and probablity of future "incursions" of both a physical and psychological nature....so therefore, for safety's sake, perhaps I shall still keep my armor operational...and render it more effective by upgrading my "sensory-detection apparatus" to accurately determine who and what represents a threat or a benefit to my life. And keep the "signalling channels" open to both incoming and outgoing energies, whilst modulating my signals to the environment and gauging my responses....providing both a protective mechanism and a means to elevate my life condition/mind (anger, etc have been depressive, self-erosive elements) through recogniton that there really are good things and people on this planet we call Earth.....things that would enhance my own (previously dwindling) humanity and life.....a redemption from the seemingly indelible scars of past phenomena....and a blossoming of my own embryonic happiness.

Dana