Light as a feather, Stiff as a board?

Question

I have heard alot of cool stories about "Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board"...is it true that it really works? Or is it just a myth?

Answer 1

its all true, I'm light as a feather, and occasionally stiff

Answer 2

It's just a myth.

Answer 3

It only works if you really really believe it...so no, it doesn't work. If you tell yourself they are light as a feather, they will feel like it. Its fun to try though.

Answer 4

Light as a feather, stiff as a board, sometimes known as lovely ness, is a game often played by children at slumber parties. One participant lies flat on the floor, and then the others space themselves around him/her, each placing a few fingers underneath his/her body. They then start chanting "light as a feather, stiff as a board" and eventually lift their friend, using what feels like surprisingly little effort. In reality, the participants are tricking their minds (a la the chanting) into believing that the person being lifted is "light as a feather". The body still reacts to the command from the brain, but the mind perceives it differently. Simply put, five (example) people can easily lift one person, especially when those five people are tricking their minds into thinking that the person is light-weight.

Answer 5

Yes it is true.  When I was 13, me and four friends had one of them lie on the ground and we played the game;  One person at the head, one at the feet, one on each side and started chanting 'Light as a feather, Stiff as a board' again and again.  After probably 30 chants when we were all in 'sink' we started attempting to lift her.  She lifted right off the ground with no effort at all; and I was on one of the sides.  We were on our knees and she was on the ground and we picked her up about 2-3 feet.  Then we all got very freaked out and once we stopped chanting, she fell to the ground like a brick.

We never did it again.