I don't really have a fascination with grotesque stories, but I do think that this story provides an extreme example of someone placing such a high value on their life as to do the unthinkable.
If you get queasy easily, then maybe another article would be better for you to read than this one.
Okay, you're still reading, so here's the story... a hiker exploring the wilderness gets trapped by a boulder, and ends up cutting off his own arm with a pocket knife to free himself.
You've got to hand it to this guy, he pulled off something amazing!
-Jeff
Postscript, 2011: This event has been turned into a movie in current release, titled "127 Hours"
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If you get queasy easily, then maybe another article would be better for you to read than this one.
Okay, you're still reading, so here's the story... a hiker exploring the wilderness gets trapped by a boulder, and ends up cutting off his own arm with a pocket knife to free himself.
- How might this suggest examples of self-regard and self-efficacy?
- Could you do it? Would you do it?
To Save His Life, Hiker Cuts Off Arm
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You've got to hand it to this guy, he pulled off something amazing!
-Jeff
Postscript, 2011: This event has been turned into a movie in current release, titled "127 Hours"
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3 comments:
Although Ralston chooses to put himself in these difficult situations, such as in this article and his previous experience with the avalanche, his mental attitude and self-efficacy is what helped saved his life. This is one man who definitely has high self-regard. Many people would say the same, but don't think they would even attempt to cut their own arm. Maybe some would have given up after the third day, or some would hope that help would arrive just in time. Especially in a society where money and status is important, he chooses his passion instead of working in corporate America. The fact he keeps doing what he loves, he deserves all the respect!
I would cut my arm off without hesitation if it was the difference between life and death. I've had a pretty rough childhood and was on my own since I was a child, so my survival instincts would kick in and I would do anything I could to live.
In the case of the hiker, I would say that this story showed that he possessed self esteem. Although, because his choice was so severe (amputation), his initial choice was to wait to see if he could be rescued, he had enough self respect and confidence to take matters into his own hands when he saw that no help was coming. Without this confidence, or self esteem, he would not have believed that he could actually accomplish such a thing and cutting off his own arm, even to save his life. Could I do it, the answer would be yes, I would do anything to survive.
This article reminds me of a story my professor once told of a near death experience in one of his mountain climbing episodes. I did not think much of hiking accidents, but when I checked out Google, there were approximately 282,000 results and many hikers have died. Having your arm pinned for 4 days and making a life changing decision of having to cut your own arm off with a pocket knife, that is an incredible act. Aron Ralston’s life’s challenging experience is a good example of high level of self esteem, self worth and self efficacy, the man valued his life so much that he was able to trust himself in deciding to amputate his arm, you can also add a no fear factor to his character, what an amazing story. What about today? Aron Ralston’s story was used to make the movie “127 Hours” and was nominated and won an Oscar for the Best Picture in the 2011 Academy Awards.. From the look of things, I believe that he continues to maintain a good level of self esteem and in my opinion this man is able to confront and resolves life’s conflicts or problems and have a successful outcomes because of his strong character. This story we read only points out the strong and positive aspects of this man’s character and life, but do we actually know what was going on in his mind while being pinned under the boulder or after cutting his arm off and seeing it fall off to the side or holding it in his other hand unattached? Is he or is he not in high spirits, now that he doesn’t have an arm? Does he have negative thoughts now that he doesn’t have an arm. Despite the fact that Ralston appears to be doing well, I also believe that there is times when his self esteem drops a rung or two. In my opinion self esteem goes up and down during one’s course of life.
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