News Analysis: -60C (-76F) swimming in the Kuydusun River in Oymyakon, Siberia shows what “Conditioned Mental Resolve” can accomplish in Extreme Environments. The Gentleman swimming in the River has obviously conditioned himself to feel ‘warmth’ in the extreme icy water.
The human body can be trained to tolerate many different ‘Pain Stimuli’ with relative ease. Continued exposure to physical adversities can be overcome much as a ‘Hurdler’ leaps progressively higher barriers over time; Repetitive attempts will eventually lead to success for the Leaper.
If one extrapolates the application of the “Conditioning Principle” to Daily Life he or she might understand the Disservice Parents may do to their Children; this by NOT EXPOSING THEM to the Realities of Life at a young age. Starting young with very minor ‘problems’ to be solved and ‘Stepping it up’ as they mature, the Offspring can become Psychologically Benefited Adults. Then they do not have to try to escape Life’s Realities with Illegal Drugs, etc. One strengthens Steel by putting it repetitively in a fire.
Everything a Parent ‘Gives’ their Children are not ‘Earned’ by the Children; “Negative Learning”, some people say.
Parents who Love their Children and want to make sure they are both Successful and Psychologically Stable as Adults, can think of the Mental Conditioning this Gentleman in Oymyakon, Siberia went through to make his Icy Water, ‘Warm’ for him.
Tenacity Triumphs, The Weak Perish.
Reality.
Reference: http://siberiantimes.com/healthandlifestyle/others/news/ready-for-a-cold-bath-siberian-style/