Lesson 4
Now you are almost ready to tackle a boggart!
The incantation for the charm to fight a boggart is Riddikulus. Easy to remember and fun to say! Simply uttering the incantation and waving your wand is not enough. The charm requires the right amount of force, concentration, and frame of mind. While casting Riddikulus, you should have a mental image of an amusing alternative to your worst fear.
If the Riddikulus charm is performed successfully, you will hear a sound like a whip crack. The charm will not banish a boggart instantaneously. It forces the boggart to change its shape, hopefully to a form that you find humorous.
Laughter is what ultimately defeats a boggart. When Harry Potter gave the Weasley twins his Triwizard winnings to open their joke shop, he told them, "We could all do with a few laughs." Joking around is very effective for breaking out of a negative point of view.
If the Riddikulus charm is performed successfully, you will hear a sound like a whip crack. The charm will not banish a boggart instantaneously. It forces the boggart to change its shape, hopefully to a form that you find humorous.
Laughter is what ultimately defeats a boggart. When Harry Potter gave the Weasley twins his Triwizard winnings to open their joke shop, he told them, "We could all do with a few laughs." Joking around is very effective for breaking out of a negative point of view.
"Which should he become, a headless corpse or a flesh-eating slug? I once saw a boggart make that very mistake --- tried to frighten two people at once and turned himself into half a slug. Not remotely frightening."
Try not to face a boggart alone. Whenever possible, bring someone with you. A boggart can only shape-shift into one form at a time. It is extremely difficult and nearly impossible for a boggart to manifest as multiple different fears at once. Not only does a group of people confuse a boggart, but it also helps you feel less afraid. There is strength in numbers and the others' fears can even distract you from your own.
By the time your entire boggart-fighting group is on the floor in fits of hysterical laughter, the boggart must have exploded and burst into a thousand tiny wisps of smoke. Boggarts never truly die, much like how fears will always exist in the world. The boggart will disappear into non-being and reappear in other locations in the future.
That means that you never know when you might come face to face with a boggart. Fear can strike unexpectedly and you might be alone. But you can still defeat a boggart on your own! Having anxiety means that you are subconsciously prepared to confront your fears. Train yourself to remain calm even when you are afraid. Try to figure out why a situation makes you anxious. Public speaking is a common fear, which actually reflects an individual's value of being able to connect with others. It is possible to practice speaking in front of crowds to overcome that fear. When tackling all fears, courage is necessary. Build up your confidence and remember to always have faith in yourself.
That means that you never know when you might come face to face with a boggart. Fear can strike unexpectedly and you might be alone. But you can still defeat a boggart on your own! Having anxiety means that you are subconsciously prepared to confront your fears. Train yourself to remain calm even when you are afraid. Try to figure out why a situation makes you anxious. Public speaking is a common fear, which actually reflects an individual's value of being able to connect with others. It is possible to practice speaking in front of crowds to overcome that fear. When tackling all fears, courage is necessary. Build up your confidence and remember to always have faith in yourself.