sudden thought, for some new, or the information, just a word or someone's name - something that does not interest earlier, arises in the mind.The man thinks: "And what to me it suddenly occurred to me?" But very soon he again faced with the same information or events, then again and again.What is it - coincidence or a sign?More recently, psychologists have defined: Baader Meinhof phenomenon.
subconscious or accidental?
If suddenly seen in a dream is becoming reality - a "dream come true" and, in principle, it does not cause much surprise.Ironically, sometimes it is easier to believe in the other world, than what happens in reality.Of course, the phenomenon of Baader Meinhof is among the most ardent opponents of realists.Explanation of fairly simple: random thought, cling to the mind (and the thoughts and ideas are in the air, as it is known), the person surprised her inappropriate or even the lack of meaning.After that, he willy-nilly fixes its attention on all matters relating to this information, because two or three matches - this is the kind of sequence.And the subconscious mind, intuition, or Baader Meinhof here at anything.But is all elementary?
How the brain extracts information
All discrepancies around this phenomenon is based on the fact that the human brain tends to perceive more easily complete the installation in relation to any trends or patterns (pattern).Any deviation alarming him and harp on them.There is a sense of deja vu kind: not so long ago, I thought about it, heard presented.And coincidence gain importance, even excessive importance.In short, consciousness itself "promotes" the information by accident.At the same time, hundreds of thousands of pieces of information that have not become a pattern, trace pass our consciousness without getting laws.
origin of the name
Baader Meinhof - it's not the name of a professor of psychology, discovered this phenomenon.Moreover, these are two names of two characters that do not have nothing to do with the science of psychology.Andreas Baader and Ulrike Meinhof -predvoditeli German terrorist group "Red Army Faction".This organization really existed in Germany in the 70s of the last century.The heroes of this story - the descendants of the Nazis, who strangely believed their terrorist activities holy war against fascism.And the epitome of fascism in the postwar world, members of the group believed the United States - with the unleashing endless wars in Vietnam, the Middle East, with attempts to dictate its terms to the world.Based on real events it was made extremely topical action-film "Baader Meinhof Complex".
about the film and the psychological phenomenon
film co-production in Germany, France and the Czech Republic appeared on the big screen in 2008.It was filmed on the novel of the journalist of the weekly "Der Spiegel" Stefan Aust.The author, it turns out, was in a personal acquaintance with some figures of "Red Army Faction".Directed and co-wrote was Uli Edel.Starring Moritz Bleibtreu and Martina Gedeck.Events taking place in the decade from 1967 to 1976.The organization announced the terror against the ruling elite of Germany, which is considered a guide policy chief enemy of humanity - of America.Numerous innocent victims, blood in the streets of peaceful cities.The police are powerless against the violence.Bank robbery and dozens of murders, attempted governing officials - all merged into a single ball of a nightmare.
film "Baader Meinhof Complex" was nominated for the award "Golden Globe", "Oscar», BAFTA, Deutcher Filmpreise.However, further nominations did not get.
Truth and fiction
The movie became a kind of catharsis, purification.As recognized for the role of chief ideologue of terror movement Moritz Bleibtreu, it was a rare opportunity to openly talk about the tragic events of its history, which shamefully silent.In the picture producer Bernd Eichinger found an explanation: the incarnation of the "animal" of the plot in life became possible in the country that has experienced the horrors of Nazism, are deeply rooted in the consciousness of the nation.No matter what it's called - syndrome Baader Meinhof or the post-war syndrome.
into German society the film received mixed reviews.Many contemporaries of those bloody events, including relatives and descendants of the victims of terror, have seen the distortion of the facts, and even insult to the memory of the victims.
And what have the phenomenon?
What is the connection between the film and the very notion of "Baader Meinhof phenomenon"?The unequivocal answer to this question is no.One version is as follows.In 1986 (the year of the official recognition of the phenomenon), an American from Minnesota read the note about the German terrorist group "Red Army".And very soon he again came across the other information about the same organization.An inquisitive citizen took it not as a coincidence, but as a pattern, perhaps a mysterious sign of destiny, a warning about something.Discussion has begun in the press, readers began with interest to discuss: whether there is a random chain of events or just right to speak about a new psychological theory.And as a starting point for the debate served as a story of Baader Meinhof phenomenon and it's got a double name.
're looking for, then find
And yet, on what basis a person pays attention to some random events and phrases, and a lot of other, often more important and interesting information, passes by?In short, what is the basis of psychological phenomenon Baader Meinhof?Many are inclined to attribute this phenomenon mystical meaning.In this case, you do not need to remember another German - Friedrich Nietzsche, who argued: "If a long look into the abyss, the abyss starts to stare at you?" .. That is the person admits to a specific portion of the brain of a dense flow of information.If you have at least two matches itself comes conjecture about non-random patterns and even the sign above.So, all the matches, and nothing extraordinary happens?What do they say about the best human minds?
Theory Jung
There is another theory, or an attempt to understand the essence of the issue.It is based on the concept of a Swiss psychiatrist, considered one of the founders of the so-called "depth psychology," the philosopher Karl Gustav Jung (1875-1961).The shortest explanation of its concept might sound like this: any ideas tend to hover in the air.According to Jung, not just in the air and on the surface layers of the collective consciousness.And there is nothing surprising in the fact that ideas can be seen and played at the same time by different people.Thus it can be explained, for example, a scientific discovery made almost simultaneously by several people, or a metaphor in literature and art, embodied many times (except in cases of direct plagiarism).Jung's concept even asserts that between these people and they made discoveries there is not a random strong dependence.And there is even a measured value of such dependence!
It would be surprising if at such a paradoxical theory explaining the effect Baader Meinhof was not debunkers.The most prominent figure on the side of the opponents of the Young - sociologist Briand Townsend - call surveys predecessor "mystical fog".You can agree or argue with any point of view.Today, one thing is clear: there is no precise definition of this phenomenon does not exist in the scientific understanding of any narrow-minded.But it was his nerasshifrovannostyu it makes people return again and again to him.And if someone is the first time found that strange phrase - "a phenomenon Baader Meinhof", you can be sure that soon he suddenly hears about it again, and his mind will present his new puzzle.This and the good life.
