Lucius was the protagonist of the experiment that gave the syndrome its name, its behavior during this research was the starting point of what is now called Lucius syndrome, but what does this goldfish really teach us?
We have more characteristics of Lucius than we think, even if we do not live in the water, nor have gills, we can feel identified in Lazio after living his history, in addition, knowing Lucius syndrome will make us reflect on our behavior or our thinking in certain situations.
- During the research.
- Our friend left an excellent lesson for scientists and psychologists.
- Later comparing his behavior with the actions of humans.
- Apparently the way a fish and a person behave has more in common than we think.
The experience that led to Lucius Syndrome? was very simple: the fish in question was placed in an aquarium divided into two parts by a transparent glass, on one side it was and on the other its food (small tents), the first thing Lucius did was try to eat the banquet before his eyes, but when he was near his prey, he finally hit the glass screen.
He tried several times until he surrendered and changed direction, swimming alongside him from the aquarium. Investigators removed the glass glass, but Lucius continued to act as if the glass still existed and did not attempt to reach food again, remaining on his side of the aquarium. Because? Because his experience had conditioned him, and he was sure that it would be impossible to reach his food on the other side.
Something similar to what happened to Lazio is what also happens to the elephant in Jorge Bucay’s famous tale, this elephant is imprisoned like a baby, with chains that, at the time, did not allow him to escape, however, when he grows up, the chains cannot take his new strength, but he still does not try to escape.
Something similar to what happened to Lucius and the elephant also happens to us several times, when we thought it is not possible to achieve something because the previous experience we had was like this, we just stopped trying, even if the conditions change or if we grow. and acquire new skills, we don’t try again because in our experience lies the previous failure.
If we think that we have all the complete information about a situation, but that we cannot fulfill our mission or task, we present Lucius syndrome, that is, we accept this disability that we have acquired through our previous experience. worked in the past, we automatically think the same will happen in the present or in the future.
We refuse to seek or consider other alternatives or perspectives, tilt our heads and surrender, izing the white flag without trying again, because we tried and did not get good results, be it family learning, personal experiences or the wrong thing. information we collect, we may end up acting like Alacio and never try again.
Every time you say, have I tried enough? Or “there’s nothing else I can do,” think twice. The situation may have changed and someone, or even yourself, has taken away the crystal that separates you from your target. you have to do and move on.
Remember that change and transformation are much more common than constant and permanent: your needs, your skills, your future, your expectations . . . If it didn’t work today, try it tomorrow or next month, don’t put your head down. Do not suffer during the process; it’s better to enjoy it and learn from it.
Don’t let anything and anyone condition you and change your beliefs and thoughts. Don’t you even be allowed to do that, think of Lucius the next time you have a really difficult task to accomplish?But you don’t like it. Find a way to get back on track, even if it requires time, energy, and resources. The reward of reaching your goal is enough to try again.