->  GP> On (27 Jun 05) Cindy Haglund wrote to George Pope...
->  CH>  GP> Nope -- there's much evidence supporting the idea that the mind
->  CH> can
->  CH>  GP> overcome the body (eg. burn prevention/healing)
->  GP>  CH>
->  CH>   And this evidence is?

->  GP> In various journals & papers, I imagine. . .

->  Oh very good. Uh huh.

->  George I DO know about the power of mind over matter but no amount
-> of mind over matter is going to prevent unprotected skin from burning
-> upon exposure to boiling oil.

-> You may well be able to psyche yourself out of feeling the pain
-> associated with this injury, but the skin will still be burned.

I can pick up a quarter off the bottom of a pan of boiling water
or hold dry ice in my unprotected hand without injury but I'd never try
either trick with liquid nitrogen or hot oil.
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