How long would it take (to train at boxing) and be able to defend yourself?

I'm gonna give some advice right now that I should be charging to give you, but since I genuinely feel sorry for you I'll do it for free, how about that??? Actually I just love these kinds of topics because I looooove psychology

I'm a psychology major (that means I go to school, you might remember what that was ) and recently there's been an overabundance of new-age positive-thinking pseudo-scientific crap, in particular the misconception of the "If I think I will win, I will perform better" mentality -- the problem with your kind of thinking (or lack thereof) is you're focusing on the outcome instead of the process (in the form of, since "I am a better fighter thus I should win this fight").

Imagine this. You get into a fight and you get your ass kicked, now what? What happens during fights #2, #3, and #4? What if you lose the next one, and the next one? But wait...I'm "the best fighter in the world" ... or at least I think I am??? Where will you confidence come from when you realize that Fight Night Round 4 isn't as easy as an actual fight? What will your internet friends say!

Now the thing is, you are an extraordinarily unintelligent person (no offense)...so this makes it much, MUCH more difficult for you. If you think you're going to fool your brain into being an automaton and not have any emotional connection to previous fights you've lost you're kidding yourself (think Kasparov vs Deep Blue, or think of Team A vs Team B, where Team A has "momentum") -- are these athletes just not as smart as you? Are the sports psychologists working with them just irrelevant, overpaid zealots?

Here's a quote you might enjoy: "If you know you are doing the right things, just relax and perform. Forget about the outcome"

-- that quote was from a guy called Michael Jordan...but what does he know about success? Only keyboard-warriors who post 24/7/365 know about success!!!

 

Nah that's not true, didn't you get the memo? Apparently, according to some of the super-amazing-tough-uber-strong "fighters" in this thread boxing (in of itself) doesn't help at all with fighting. What you need is to carry a gun, a knife, and if someone begins to insult you you must immediately stab or shoot them.

OH, and if you "act black" you should stop acting black. If you have an accent you should forcefully change it, especially if it bothers someone. If you "act gay", stop acting gay. If you're a woman and someone is bothered, dress up like a man. etc etc etc.

 

Wow thanks for the quick reply! That was so unexpected to reply within 8 minutes! How do you have time to train, hang out with friends, work, etc AND still reply so quickly??? You're amazing!

high 5!