#متنDid you know there are real-life superheroes in the world? Or at least, people who can perform superhuman acts of strength and bravery?
You may have heard some of these
jaw-dropping stories in the news. Stories about ordinary people suddenly performing extraordinary acts.
One of the most famous examples happened in 1982. A young man, Tony, was working underneath his car that was lifted on jacks. The car suddenly slipped off and fell on Tony, crushing him underneath. His 50-year-old mother, Angela, found him
out cold,
hanging by a thread. Desperate, she lifted the 3,500-pound car high enough to put them back on the jacks and pull Tony to safety.
This incredible phenomenon is known as ‘hysterical strength’ or ‘superhuman’ strength. And it is believed to be caused by the powerful hormone: adrenaline.
Part of the theory behind ‘superhuman’ strength is that in our everyday lives, we use only a tiny percentage of what our muscles are capable of. But in stressful situations, adrenaline hormones create an emergency response in our bodies. Our hearts beat faster, our breathing speeds up, and our muscles suddenly contract, making them stronger. In life-and-death situations, adrenaline allows us to use our muscles to their full capacity, giving us superhuman strength.
However, this phenomenon of superhuman strength is extremely controversial because it’s so hard to test. After all, scientists can’t trap people under cars or put people in harm’s way just to see what happens. Plus, all the case studies that report superhuman strength tend to involve a loved one in danger. So does the mind or our emotions play a role?
Think about the story of the mother in Quebec who single handedly fought a polar bear. The bear, who weighed 700 pounds, was threatening her son and his friend. The mother attacked the bear,
fighting tooth and nail to distract it from her child. She wrestled with the bear until a neighbor was able to shoot it.
Neither Tony’s mother nor the mother in Quebec had a history of extreme strength. But when
push came to shove, they found the inner strength to
move mountains.
In the right circumstances, maybe we’re all superheroes.
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