Natalya Petrovna Bekhtereva was convinced that the human brain has the ability to solve any problem.
“How to develop not just creativity, but super-abilities of the brain? And most importantly, how to protect a person with superpowers so that he does not have to pay too much for his genius?”- such questions asked herself Natalia Bekhtereva in her declining years.
She refuted the popular theory that modern people use only 5-7% of brain cells to maintain an active lifestyle. On the basis of her research, Bekhtereva came to a different conclusion. She wrote: "Almost all 100% work for a creatively thinking intelligent person - but not at once, but like the lights of a Christmas tree garland - in turn, in groups, in patterns." Moreover, the drawing of these chains could completely change in a person who has experienced a shock. At the same time, people themselves claimed that they felt these changes: “I became a completely different person,” they admitted.
A combination of circumstances, as well as physical and chemical effects on the brain, can activate the superpowers of a person. This has been known for a long time and has been repeatedly confirmed empirically. Bekhtereva, in particular, referred to experiments conducted at the Institute of Experimental Medicine. Electrodes were implanted into the patient's brain, which affected a specific area of the brain. As a result, the patient's memory significantly improved, he began to perform mathematical calculations phenomenally quickly. In describing his feelings, the patient compared them with insight, a feeling that often arises in creative people.
Commenting on this experience, Bekhtereva said that she herself had experienced this several times - she received solutions to complex problems ready-made, although before that she was convinced that she would never find the right answer.
Arguing about the nature of genius, Natalya Petrovna often made the reservation that it is no coincidence that most geniuses die early - they seem to burn themselves out, as if some protective functions of the brain are disabled. That is, certain parts of the brain were activated at the expense of others. It was thanks to this that creative inspiration came to them.
But can such a terrible side effect be avoided? Bekhtereva believed that this is quite achievable. The experiments carried out by her have confirmed that with the help of meditation, people more often and faster find correct and original solutions to their tasks. That is, if you wish, you can create ideal conditions for activating the brain.
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The very formulation of such a question caused a negative reaction in scientific circles. But Bekhtereva was not afraid to express seditious thoughts. She was convinced that inertia of thinking hinders the development of science. “Science is the path to the stars. The road to the unknown,”said Natalya Petrovna. “A scientist under no circumstances has the right to reject facts on the grounds that they do not fit into his worldview. From my point of view, in this case it is wiser to rethink the position."
