Hysterical strength is defined as “a display of extreme strength by humans, beyond what is believed to be normal, usually occurring when people are in life-and-death situations.” The human ability to feel with such intensity can be used to access our super strength, and this raises the question as to whether we can mimic our bodies’ reaction to intense emotion so as to unlock super strength for everyday use.

Though the occurrences of hysterical strength are well documented, they are not scientifically recognised because the experiences are extremely difficult to reproduce in a lab, due to the feats occurring under great levels of pressure. Whilst they clearly happen, they are difficult to scientifically validate; though we can test through grip strength and electric stimulation that people exhibit up to 25% more strength under electroshock.

We must also consider that strength isn't just about raw muscle, it's about timing; a perfectly timed electrical burst signals all fibers to work in unison when exerting force. The more fibers activated simultaneously, the more strength that is exhibited - this suggests that the results of any enhancers would need to take effect immediately so as to have optimum results.

In these instances of hysterical strength, the body completely shifts its functions so as to accomodate the need for our body to work abnormally. By introducing high levels of adrenaline, it is suggestable that limiter systems are either dulled or removed; pain sensations are diminished and neural activity increases (because an increase in brain activity means an increase in signalling).

Our bodies evolved in a time of scarcity, and we created logical mechanisms for limiting our bodies’ use of their full strength and energy; when the brain is triggered by certain stimuli, there is a release of natural chemicals that override our internal limits.

If we can somehow conduct this electric shock without overheating our brain and using all of its mental capacity, then we would be able to unlock strength above the imaginable levels.

To be able to utilise this hysterical strength, we would need to be able to channel or mimic the body’s instinctual reaction to great levels of stress and adrenaline. While a shot of adrenaline does this on a much smaller scale, we are thinking on a much more grandiose level; ideally the elongated state of higher muscle performance would not affect the brain's ability to function in a longer term.

Additions to the human form in terms of bionic advancements are now a reality, and technological advancements hold the attention of our generation - the speed at which we are gaining knowledge is much greater than the rate at which we are evolving.

Evolution is occuring at a much slower rate, because instead of our bodies adapting to the environment around us, we adapt our environment to our own needs; by using modern medicine, we can unlock the next level of evolution that we have prevented ourselves from reaching at a much faster rate.

As important as it is to further our knowledge outside of our own functions, we must remember to examine the world of our internal biology - instead of inventing new strength, we should learn to exploit our bodies so that they reach full function.

It is certainly worth considering what would actually happen if we were able to unlock super powers for mankind - as our breadth of intelligence expands, we are exposed to both the good and bad of humanity. The same brains that invent technology to help paralysed people walk again, create nuclear weapons that can eviscerate entire cities. Can we truly be trusted with more strength and abilities that we currently have? Are we evolving slower because our bodies have a greater awareness than we do about our ability to handle power as a species?