So back to the serious point in hand I was simply pointing out that your original post was wrong because in reality their is a huge temptation to "give in" to certain pressures - to ignore that would be to deny the human condition. The pressures on an airline pilot, a private pilot and a commercial pilot flying his "clients" are different and it is as well to recognise the differences. That was the reason I felt compelled to respond to your earlier post
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Fuji
Just to get one thing clear there is nothing wrong with pressure in itself.
That is what challenges us to perform to our best, to achieve our highest standards.
Too much pressure leads to overload where our performance and sharpness of mind and clear thinking decline.
To be pressurised into doing something we are not up to doing means that if we do it there is a good chance that will lead to overload.
I came into flying from Car racing the pressure was good as it got the adrenaline pumped up a bit, hightened the senses and reactions to perform. be careful using the word pressure as without it we would be slow motion zombies
Most of my most memorable flights have been pressured but where I have met the challenge and performed to my best.
Pressure is not the killer its the overload it can lead to.
If you are pressured (forced) to do something you are not up to or uncomfortable about you may perform and please yourself with your achievemnt but more likely you will get overloaded and fail with disasterous consequences.
Saying I love " Unless you push the limits you will never find what lies beyond?"
Some of us thrive under pressure, a doctor friend works in a very busy A and E department he loves the pressure the adrenaline buzz and wouldnt want anything else.
Others dont thrive under pressure we are all different.
Pace