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^wow good post. i have a question though what study showed that traceurs were more narcissistic than the average?
La pratique du parkour chez les adolescents des banlieues: entre recherche de sensation et renforcement narcissique (The practising of free running in adolescent from the suburbs: between sensation seeking and narcissistic reinforcement) from Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence. I haven't read the article, since I don't have a paid account. It's significant to note that the term "narcissistic reïnforcement" isn't defined in the abstract, so it may mean something different from its lay definition. |
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« Reply #181 on: June 24, 2008, 02:11:58 PM » |
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cool thanks
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« Reply #182 on: June 25, 2008, 02:03:33 PM » |
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^wow good post. i have a question though what study showed that traceurs were more narcissistic than the average?
the way most people talk on this board about parkour and how much more awesome it makes them than everybody is probably proof enough |
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« Reply #183 on: June 26, 2008, 10:22:29 PM » |
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nothing wrong with wanting to find out for myself is there?
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« Reply #184 on: June 30, 2008, 03:00:56 PM » |
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i did at first but now i take it as a complement when ppl look at me wird or call me a savege
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« Reply #185 on: July 15, 2008, 09:11:31 AM » |
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Do not care, once you get well at parkour and you can flow swimmingly over obstructions, you won't feel so abashed anymore. _____________________________ Aady Addiction Recovery Kansas |
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« Reply #186 on: July 16, 2008, 02:21:30 PM » |
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what is with all these long and fancy words nowadays? new members i suppose.
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« Reply #188 on: August 01, 2008, 02:38:36 PM » |
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You shouldn't be running from cops. Nothing you do should be creating a situation in which they would apprehend you. Even if it came to confrontation, civil discourse fosters better understanding between the law enforcement and parkour communities, and gives you a better chance of getting off light.
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« Reply #189 on: August 01, 2008, 03:24:52 PM » |
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I know this kinda got off topic, but the first page is my situation. I live a sheltered life! My mom is paranoid of everyone, so I'm waiting for my birthday to ask her about practicing with a couple of people close by me. I ease in parkour into the coanversation, so she'll be used to the idea by september. But for now I practice alone, I don't really get stares, if I do I don't notice them. Yea, running from the cops isn't exactly good media for parkour. Headline: "Hoodlum escapes from police, parkour to blame!"  |
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That had to have been Mignola's idea! Best movie qoute ever.
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« Reply #190 on: August 02, 2008, 03:38:59 PM » |
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^ Man.....you think that's bad, I can't stand more than about 5 ppl at a time, I mean I couldn't even get the courage up to go to a class even though my parents are supporting me and I really want to learn parkour I just freak out whenever I want to try and train publicily I'll be like "oh this looks cool maybe I'll try a vault.....OH CRAP what if someones watching me?!!!" I can't stand my fear of people!
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« Reply #191 on: August 02, 2008, 04:17:00 PM » |
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Ever_Sky- I had the same problem when I started. Just don't let that fear get a hold of you because it can poison a lot of aspects of your life. Try to just do a little bit of public training, slowly "conditioning" yourself into it.
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« Reply #192 on: August 02, 2008, 11:49:03 PM » |
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To be honest, instead of finding ways around it (Training with groups, waiting until you're "better", training at night), one of the most important lessons to learn as traceurs is to be able to not care what they think. Train anyway, no matter how dumb, odd, crazy, funky, or socially awkward it is. You'll miss out on so many training opportunities and good spots because of fear of others' opinions.
Unless their opinion directly affects you (boss, parent, etc.), ignore what they think or perhaps may even say/taunt to you, and continue training, knowing that you're improving yourself regardless.
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« Reply #193 on: August 03, 2008, 03:04:10 PM » |
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Amen to that KC. +1
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« Reply #194 on: August 03, 2008, 03:54:02 PM » |
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Thanks your right! Just awhile ago I was trying to Cat balance (first thing parkour related I've done to be honest) And I kept screwing up on it, but these little girls ran up to me anyway going "what are you doing?!" I'm like "uhhhh" then they kept asking me to climb on stuff lol, even though I wasn't doing anything "cool", they were following me around and asking me to sit "way high up!" on the jungle gym at a playground  I know it sounds stupid to be so flattered by this but it was frickin awsome! ugh.....I still suck at CB's though  |
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