Some considerations about Smoking Smoking

In any case a word against Smoking. This is stated more than enough and it is not productive. We have to admit that humanity is divided into two unequal parts: smokers and non-smokers. About the fact that one drop of nicotine kills a horse, and two, perhaps more, was heard by all, except horses. These relate to the fundamental vegetarians, jog trot and canter, don't drink alcohol, are very healthy lifestyle and, of course, do not smoke.



History


What was the attraction to Smoking despite all the warnings of the Ministry of health? The answer is ambiguous and rooted, rather, in the peculiarities of the human psyche, which is formed not only on the basis of genotype, but also under the influence of the environment and cultural and historical memory.




We all of course remember that "recently" when a person does not "sound" proud to be "reasonable" (Homo sapiens), and modestly called the "upright" (Homo erectus). Just then, through the overcoming of overwhelming dread of fire, and the possession of it, it happened the relative separation of humanity from the animal world (don't be fooled, complete separation has not occurred). People of fire are protected from cold and predators, and for the first time lit up. For what is Smoking, if not the process of inhaling smoke from burning various substances of organic origin. Smoke roasted on a fire venison, baked fruits and tubers, boiling tar on burning branches, inhalation of this grace is the most primitive way unconsciously area.




After some time the people as the cults of different supernatural personalities: the spirits of ancestors, gods of the forest, sky, water and so on - there is a need to maintain diplomatic relations with all representatives of the unreal world. As many of them, being very capricious, could do good and evil at its whim, they ought to respect, love and everything to appease, satisfy their needs. That is why in the traditions of different ethnic groups there appeared a fire rituals. On the altars was lit trophies, livestock and crop production and t. d. It was believed that the smoke from the flames, rising up, goes back to the gods, and along with the smoke to him ascends the victim. The smoke was given to the gods, and most of the sacrifices of the priests. According to Plutarch, the ancient pleased, not the abundance of wine and hot, but joyful hope and faith in the presence of a benevolent God. In this regard, the fire got social value, as the material embodiment of mystical notions about their relationship with the gods.





To obtain the necessary


To command fire is the destiny of gods and men. But people rule over fire only partially, quickly turning from his masters in victims. That is why the power over fire for people associated with the intervention and assistance of the gods. Rituals and symbols associated with fire, be by immersion in a special state of mind, an instrument of individual and social mobilization. It becomes clear a few distant view of the smoker, in the process, he didn't just smoke emits, it communicates with the gods (God).




The consequences of such communication are many and varied. So in the process of Smoking is the harmonization of the internal world, broken adverse external changes: took the wife (husband), son of losers, the head requires the presence of at work and other, other, other. Burned cigarette, cigarette, cigarette, cigar, pipe, hookah and the world around beautiful and amazing, life takes on content and meaning, and complexity dissolve by themselves. Of course, this is only sensations, but they help more calmly and rationally to overcome everyday problems.




It is no secret that Smoking is a very common factor of socialization. The process is activated in adolescents, when they begin to build "self-concept". Inhale tobacco smoke, a teenager considers themselves part of the adult world, free from the children's limitations, gaining independence from authority and dignity. It is noticed that a significant stimulus for the initiation of Smoking for boys and girls is turning them into new collectives. In most cases smoke in small groups, when this is satisfied innate need to belong "flock" in her feel more confident, strong and protected from various problems. Actually joint Smoking simulates the processes of interpersonal interaction and communication, as, in fact, a ritual, a kind of "ersatz communication" (1). There are, of course, many other ways of socialization, but Smoking is the most available.




Reasons for Smoking will also reduce nervous tension, easier networking, and the approval of peers, imitation of the creative process, the need for taste sensations while Smoking, the need for relaxation, the need for concentration, reduction of anxiety or depression.




Reasons why people smoke, are combined in one word - adaptation to the problems faced by each of us on his curly life. The need for adaptation has been proved many times the whole process of evolution, not adapted turned into objects for paleontological research.




Want to please, Smoking is not the only way to fit into society, a lot of them, but they are less accessible, require an effort of will and effort, time and even a lot of money. So, sadly for the Ministry of health, a significant portion of humanity will long continue to indulge in the addiction, believing that nicotine is harmful only to horses.

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