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(This blog was
originally posted on June 13, 2016)
Photo courtesy of Sara Fogan
The first time I heard the term “inferential learning” was at a Monty Roberts horse-training seminar at
the 2008 Equine Affaire in
Pomona, California. To help a horse overcome its fear of obstacles, Mr. Roberts
asked some assistants to roll and lay out a blue tarp on the ground for the
animal to investigate. Over the course of about 10 minutes or so, the horse
sniffed, pawed at and eventually put a hoof on the tarp. With some
encouragement and tons of praise, he eventually built up enough confidence to
stand on the material. Mr. Roberts explained that this process facilitated the
horse’s inferential learning: by allowing it to investigate at its own speed
and even make a few mistakes along the way—the horse did balk at the tarp when
it was first laid out—he was able to figure out how to negotiate the new
stimulus and get the situation to work for
him.
I went through a similar process when I started to write this blog two
years ago.
For some reason, the cursor pad on my laptop stopped working a few weeks
ago. The technicians at Staples deduced
there was a problem with the computer but I could easily navigate the screen
with an external mouse. That was no problem until tonight, when the cursor
froze again. This time I was in my
office waiting for a client to arrive; there was no time to go back to Staples to get assistance. If I couldn’t use
the computer it wouldn’t be the worst thing—I would have to improvise creating
the reinforcement track on a different machine at home, was all. However, I had
a few minutes to spare so I decided to figure out a way to resolve my problem,
a la inferential learning.
I knew that the remote external mouse I use worked off of a USB
attachment, so I started moving the attachment back and forth to different
ports. I soon discovered that one of the ports was not working at all, but I
had no problem using the mouse when it was plugged into one of the other ports.
Phew! At least I could get my work done this evening and deal with the
defective USB port when I had more time (and no one waiting for me).
Once again, I had to credit my hypnotherapy training for helping me
remain calm and using the rational, logical part of my mind to address the
unexpected challenge. Ten years ago, I probably (definitely) would have become
panicked and frustrated right away. I am sure that it would have taken a lot
longer for me to even consider trying possible solutions for this problem. In
fact, I felt like I imagine my horse does when he figures out a new movement in
his dressage training. When he gets it right, his tail floats merrily from side
to side and he even gets a little spring in his step when he trots off again. Whenever
Galahad completes a turn on the haunches, a lateral movement he is currently
learning, my trainer or I give him a lot of verbal praise and a few pats on his
neck or shoulder to acknowledge his success.
Maybe I should give myself a pat on the back for my successful
problem-solving with my computer.
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ReplyDeleteMaicon - my kid brother was twenty years old when he was brought to the emergency room by the campus police of the college from which he had been suspended several months ago. A professor had called and reported that he had walked into his classroom, accused him of taking his tuition money, and refused to leave.
Although he had much academic success as a teenager, his behavior had become increasingly odd during the past year. He quit seeing his friends and no longer seemed to care about his appearance or social pursuits. He began wearing the same clothes each day and seldom bathed. He lived with several family members but rarely spoke to any of them. When he did talk to them, he said he had found clues that his college was just a front for an organized crime operation. He had been suspended from college because of missing many classes. My sister said that she had often seen him mumbling quietly to himself and at times he seemed to be talking to people who were not there. He would emerge from my room and ask my family to be quiet even when they were not making any noise.
My father and sister told the staff that Maicon's great-grandmother had had a serious illness and had lived for 30 years in a state hospital, which they believed was a mental hospital. Our mother left the family when Maicon was very young. She has been out of touch with us, and they thought she might have been treated for mental health problems.
Maicon agreed to sign himself into the psychiatric unit for treatment. The whole family except I had agreed to have Maicon transferred to a mental asylum. I knew inwardly there was still some plausible means by which my kid brother could overcome this condition. I knew botanical means of treatment will be more favorable than any other type of treatment, and as such, I had taken a keen interest in the research of naturopathic alternative measures suitable for the treatment of schizophrenia. I had pleaded for some little patience from the family in the delay of the transfer, I was looking forward to proving a point to the entire family, of a positive botanical remedy for this condition.
It was during my ceaseless search on the internet I had been fortunate enough to come across Dr. Utu Herbal Cure: an African herbalist and witch doctor whose professional works had majored on the eradication of certain viral conditions, especially schizophrenia, ( improving the memory capacity positively), via a traditional, naturopathic process and distinguished diet plan. It was by the administration of this herbal specialist that my brother had been able to improve his condition for better.
Before the naturopathic remedy - Maicon's story had reflected a common case, in which a high-functioning young adult goes through a major decline in day-to-day skills. Although family and friends may feel this is a loss of the person they knew, the illness can be treated and a good outcome is possible.
My brother Maicon is just like many other patients out there suffering from this disease. Although he was able to overcome this condition via a naturopathic herbal remedy administered by this African herbal physician and saved completely thus, rekindling the lost joy which had been experienced by the family members.
I wish to use this opportunity to reach across to anyone who may happen to be diagnosed with this disastrous condition to spread the hope of an everlasting herbal remedy that is capable of imposing a permanent end to this disease.
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