A big negative surprise with a subsequent update that 1- Things are never going to be the same again (e.g. someone storms in and tells you a relative you loved and you thought was healthy just died), and there’s probably very little you can do, or nothing at all. 2- (optional) Changes how you interpreted information prior to that (e.g. you realize you’ve been acting like an asshole for months/years with someone without ever noticing it, immediately amplifying their suffering and causing them medical damages, and they tried to inform you but you didn’t pay attention).
I don’t recall myself raising my arm when I was informed of several catastrophic events or deaths that implied relatives. On one occasion I indeed went to the hospital, but not on the others, and I can recall my arms filling up with metaphorical cement. I also think some people are immune to this level of intensity or will just never experience something intense enough to go throught that.
What is “shock” if not a big surprise? Serious question, not sure what you are talking about unless you mean medical shock.
A big negative surprise with a subsequent update that
1- Things are never going to be the same again (e.g. someone storms in and tells you a relative you loved and you thought was healthy just died), and there’s probably very little you can do, or nothing at all.
2- (optional) Changes how you interpreted information prior to that (e.g. you realize you’ve been acting like an asshole for months/years with someone without ever noticing it, immediately amplifying their suffering and causing them medical damages, and they tried to inform you but you didn’t pay attention).
I don’t recall myself raising my arm when I was informed of several catastrophic events or deaths that implied relatives. On one occasion I indeed went to the hospital, but not on the others, and I can recall my arms filling up with metaphorical cement. I also think some people are immune to this level of intensity or will just never experience something intense enough to go throught that.