What or who makes a wave of aggression awaken in our soul? Why do people, sometimes close and beloved, do not want to think about the consequences of their words and actions? Let's talk about the stable phraseological phrase “Don't wake the beast in me”, we often hear this phrase in our daily life. About the original source, about its meaning and use by us in life, we will tell in our publication. How can we fight our own "beast"? What is self-control? So, what does "don't wake the beast in me" mean?
About the original source
German economist, politician, socialist Herman Schulz-Delitzsch became the progenitor of this wonderful, and, I would like to emphasize, wise phrase. But initially it looked a little different: “Do not unleash the beast!” Thus, the scientist wanted to say that it is not worth awakening or provoking in a person his most, that neither is,base instincts, as the consequences can be detrimental to his environment. It is also worth mentioning that the phrase appears in the form familiar to us in the novel by Ilf and Petrov "The Golden Calf". “Don’t wake the beast in me” took root and was so loved by the people that it is used everywhere to this day.
What is provocation
Every person in his life more than once or twice had to deal with provocations, which are an effective method of influencing the human psyche. From the Latin language provocation means "challenge". In other words, we can say this: they want to force us to do what you do not want. The provocateur, as a rule, is warned, and sometimes stopped with the phrase "do not wake the beast in me." A provocateur can act both explicitly and implicitly. Firstly, they want to call you into a conflict, secondly, they can elevate you to the skies, thirdly, they can “take it weakly” and, finally, just seduce you. In these cases, you are able to perform such actions and tell all the secrets about yourself that you would never do in a calm state of mind. Therefore, if you are not comfortable in the current situation, this is a significant reason to ask yourself the question: why do you need this person, and most importantly, why do you need him? “Don’t wake the beast in me, please,” you say. These words will become a signal for him to recognize his provocation.
A few words about self-control
The ability to control your actions, and, moreover, learn to control yourselffrom the influence of other people there is self-control. If you own it, you are a free and responsible person. We note a proven fact: without physical activity, self-control, alas, falls. As a result of research by scientists from Macquarie University in Sydney, it was proved that the results of the final test of self-control classes were amazing. Full sleep, physical exercise, the absence of alcohol and smoking in the diet after only two months led to the fact that the subjects could feel control over their emotions in provocative situations.
If you hear from your comrade, friend, and maybe brother, the phrase: “Don’t wake the beast in me, he doesn’t get enough sleep anyway”, then know that you are tired, devastated and morally broken a person who needs your help right now. Your task is to understand and see his passive-aggressive mood, not to be offended, but, say, to support him in a warm friendly conversation.
Conclusion
In conclusion, summing up what has been said, we note that sometimes it is simply necessary to discard the negative message, to repel the attack of a provocateur. But do not forget that all our interactions with each other - this is one continuous provocation. The only difference is that some people stimulate us, encouraging and praising, while others, on the contrary, cause us to conflict. Learn to see the positive in everything you encounter in life. And let them provoke you, you just smile back, do not give in, find words that will kill anyone in the budconflict. And, if you ever have to say this cherished phrase: “Do not wake the beast in me,” let it be only when you recognize the provocation and are ready to correctly reflect it.
In any case, it will not be easy to do this, realizing the fact that our future is not predetermined, and it is always difficult to predict. But this is much better than negatively reacting to the actions and words of other people. And let your “animal” sleep, and if it wakes up, then try to control it, let it growl, the main thing is not to bite anyone.
