The call of the void

 


L'appel du vide is a French phrase that translates to "the call of the void" in English. It describes the feeling of wanting to jump into a void when looking down from a high place. This feeling is not a desire to commit suicide, but rather a magnetic pull to take a leap. 

The call of the void is also known as the "High Place Phenomenon" (HPP). It can be triggered by a number of factors, including: Misinterpreting a safety signal, Fear, Being more sensitive to safety signals, and Higher levels of anxiety. 

Like, 

Feeling the need to swerve and crash into a tree while driving 

Jerking the steering wheel to the left on a bridge 

Feeling the impulse to jump in front of a train approaching a platform 

Sitting down to write a new show 

Cooking freestyle without a recipe 

Committing to a collaboration with someone you've never worked with before 

Racing your heart 

Wanting to bolt out of the house and never return 

Theory suggests that the call of the void is a survival mechanism. When confronted with dangerous situations, the brain stimulate potential outcomes to help us make better decisions. 

Yeah, better decisions like hanging when you are depressed, Note: I meant hanging out with friends. 

Stay tuned to know more about my decisions.

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