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Can You Survive Yourself? - Page 2

I have actually been in a pretty dire situation and thus I think I know exactly how I would react. I once tipped a canoe in some rapids and instead of panicing I remained calm--A little too calm if you ask me. I started leisurely making my way to shore and all the while the stream was carrying me further down it toward a fallen tree. (If I had run into that tree I would have likely been pinned against its branches and the strong current--likely been the end of me). Anyway, I just barely missed them. It was almost like I wouldn't acknowledge my peril and instead chose to ignore it; I certianly saw it coming though. A brief answer to the question is that I think I would ignore the danger- even to my own detriment.
-Unferth

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Unferth, to me it sounds more like you took control of the situation. You didn't really ignore the situation, but stayed calm and swam. If you had fought and struggled against the current, you would have become exhausted and been more likely to drown.

For me. I would begin to feel panicky, but then would tell myself in a firm voice that I couldn't panic, but must take control. Then I would do whatever was necessary. This is how I have reacted in other emergency situations. My first inclination is to panic, but then I always stop myself from doing so. I forcibly push the panicky thoughts out of my mind and concentrate on what needs to be done.