The Galateia effect is a cognitive factor that induces certain results, born of a myth, that of Pygmy and Galateia, it is said that the king of Crete, called Pigmaleo, was looking for an ideal woman, since she was nowhere found, decided to make a sculpture that had all the attributes she was looking for.
By sculpting the figure, he shaped not only the physical qualities, but also the representation of many values. The figure must have beauty, tenderness, nobility, sensitivity and many other virtues. His work was so perfect that when it was over, he fell madly. In love with sculpture. He called her “Galatea. “
“Very few things can be done only in faith, but there is nothing we can do without it. “Samuel Butler?
The goddess Aphrodite, who watched everything, was moved to see Pigmaleo’s love for Galatea, decided to intervene and bring the statue to life, so the king of Crete found his wife ideal and lived happily ever after. As you can see, it was Pigmaleo’s strong desire that eventually created the circumstances for the statue to become a woman. We call this burning to get things out of the Galateia effect.
The Galateia effect shows that the more convinced we are of our ability to achieve a goal, the more likely we are to achieve it; Similarly, it can be said that when we are not convinced of power, the risk of not being able to in other words, these selfish beliefs greatly influence the outcome of our plans.
There is one interesting aspect: the Galateia effect not only affects our inner world and our ability to succeed, but also has a clear social effect; that is, it is projected onto others. If we are convinced that we are capable, we are also more likely to host this illusion in others. And vice versa. If we doubt what we can achieve, others are likely to do the same.
In this way, it can be said that a person has a much better chance of succeeding when he is working mentally to succeed. Many elite athletes work with the Galateia effect. Part of their preparation is to nurture/visualize the desire to achieve the goal. result or the note they wish to achieve, especially before a competition.
As you can see, the Galateia effect can play for or against, so ideally we use it to our advantage. Some self-help processes emphasize the importance of concentration, of the mental place in which we position ourselves in relation to the goal, this theoretical articulation is in tune with the Galateia effect, with how thoughts can influence us to achieve a certain goal or not. .
The way to activate the Galateia effect is essentially three axes, these are: possibility, capacity and merit; the possibility has to do with the realism applied to the purposes; ability is skill enhancement and merit is associated with constructive disposition.
There are difficult goals, some very difficult and some impossible, so the first thing to do is to make sure that the plan is not in the impossible, if the desire is to become invisible, without having a foundation or hypothesis that changes the current laws. of physics, we face an impossible desire.
The ability is to identify, recognize and promote all the skills we have that will eventually allow us to achieve a goal. Anyone can be able to achieve higher achievements than they imagine, every time they identify the way forward to achieve it. rely on your own skills. Don’t measure or limit them, trust them. It’s simple.
Finally, self-concept and self-esteem are intimately linked to self-perception. Do you think you’re someone valuable enough to achieve fullness and happiness?Is there anything about you that makes you give up big hits before you try, just because you don’t consider yourself very successful?
There is an introspection designed to exalt who we are, what we can be and what we deserve, if you are not convinced that you want, you can and deserve to achieve something, you probably will not, so the Galateia effect works.