History Main / GetAHoldOfYourselfMan

* In the ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' [=/=] ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' DeathFic ''FanFic/TwoWorldsOneLovedOne'', Scrooge clouts Darkwing with his cane, sensing that he's thinking about giving up, and scolds him for even considering dishonoring [[spoiler: [[DeadSidekick Launchpad's]]]] memory by not continuing with his good work.

His {{Sidekick}}, DistaffCounterpart, [[NumberTwo right-hand man or woman]], love interest (specially the ladies of the {{Tsundere}} or BrokenBird kind) or [[TheLeader superior]] jolts him back to his senses with a sharp slap or a straight-up punch to the face, and occasionally a retort for him to get his head out of his ass already (see entry title for the archetypal one). The shame-faced hero says something along the lines of "Thanks. I needed that." Less appreciatively he'll say "Not even my dad hits me!", but will eventually calm down.

** As a side note, the soldier Patton slapped later said, "He was probably pretty well worn out himself." Combat can do strange things to people. Patton's popularity and [[UltimateJobSecurity effectiveness as a battle commander]] saved him.

Might overlap with the DopeSlap. May also be used on a HystericalWoman -- [[WouldNotHitAGirl even by a man]]. Similar in spirit, but not so much in execution, to DontMakeMeTakeMyBeltOff. Compare with QuitYourWhining, in which it is verbal, but this trope can be used to spice it up. If you need to lay a full-on beating to snap someone out of it, see BeatTheCurseOutOfHim. A form of ToughLove.

* In ''FanFic/{{Shatterheart}}'', Kurogane tries grabbing Syaoran after the latter refusing to eat or [[{{Hikikomori}} to leave his room for days.]] Since Syaoran had nearly been tortured to death, it [[{{Trigger}} triggers]] a [[SubvertedTrope screaming panic attack.]]

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* In ''DragonAgeTheCrownOfThorns'', the WisePrince protagonist applies a very strong backhand to Faren, the dwarven commoner, in order to snap him out of a serious case of [[HeroicBSOD shut-down brain]] that the latter ended up in after being shoved into his worst nightmare by the Sloth Demon. He follows it with a CooldownHug of epic proportions. BigBrotherMentor indeed.

* General George S. Patton once famously slapped a young soldier who seemed to be suffering from shell shock (it turned out later he had malaria). It almost ended his career, proving that this [[DontTryThisAtHome isn't a good idea to try for real]].
** As a side note, the soldier Patton slapped later said, "He was probably pretty well worn out himself." Combat can do strange things to people. Patton's popularity saved him.

His {{Sidekick}}, DistaffCounterpart, [[NumberTwo right-hand man or woman]], love interest (specially the ladies of the {{Tsundere}} or BrokenBird kind) or [[TheLeader superior]] jolts him back to his senses with a sharp slap or a straight-up punch to the face, and occasionally a retort for him to get his head out of his ass already (see entry title for the archetypal one). The shame-faced hero says something along the lines of "Thanks. I needed that." Less appreciatively he'll say "[[Memes/{{Gundam}} Not even my dad hits me!]]", but will eventually calm down.

* GetAholdOfYourselfMan: Once Crona experiences a HeroicBSOD at a shocking revelation, Ragnarok puts his foot down and brings Crona out of it with this speech.

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* Gohan had to punch Goku in the cheek in an attempt to get Goku to snap out of [[HeroicBSOD being frozen in terror]] after [[spoiler:Vegeta went Super Saiyan 3]] in ''Goku's Wish: The Return of Broly.'' Subverted in that it doesn't quite work.

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* ''Wiki/SCPFoundation'', [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-1417-j SCP-1417-J ("Passive-Aggressive Meteorite")]]. During Emergency Procedure 1634-Broadway, Dr. Anderson slaps Sullivan, Becker and Kemal when they pretend to start losing control of their emotions.
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-->'''Hamish''': Help! We're trapped between floors! Help!
-->'''Dougal''': Hamish, you're getting hysterical.
-->''SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!''
-->'''Hamish''': Well, don't just stand their applauding, do something!
-->'''Dougal''': All right!
-->''SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!''
-->'''Hamish''': Ow!
-->'''Dougal''': Now, control yourself. Or next time it's the face.

* Fairly common among the Imperial Guard of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}''. When they're not being executed for cowardice, that is.
** Orks have a similar rule where morale tests can be passed by the boss dealing a few good thwacks to his underlings. [[PercussiveTherapy It tends to be lethal more often than not]], but orks [[ComedicSociopathy aren't awfully concerned about it. ]]

* ''Series/MythBusters'' tested this trope on their December 22nd 2010 episode. Their result? ''Confirmed''. While not up to control, all three testers did better in practical tests when frazzled and then slapped than when unslapped.
** At least when the subject isn't suffering from PTSD, as above.
*** Depends, if the subject is already in a situation which can trigger a psychosis episode, it can actually snap them out of it. Largely due to the endorphins that get released from the sudden shock.
** This is because being slapped activates the flight-or-fight response. PTSD is this response having caused too much stress leading to a mental breakdown, so activating it could actually make it worse.
** Even earlier than this episode, they examined this trope in terms of a "sobering up" technique after getting drunk and deemed it plausible. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mmJMIwsaDQ&feature=player_detailpage#t=107s Cue Adam getting slapped by Jamie]] (Cue to 1:47).

* When Maria Kanellis kept worrying over her tag team match with John Cena, he kissed her to shut her up.

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* In the DirectToVideo ''[[TheMuppets Muppet Classic Theater]]'', during the Rumpelstiltskin rendition, Piggy's father gets a little overboard trying to introduce himself and his daughter to the king.

His {{Sidekick}}, DistaffCounterpart, [[NumberTwo right-hand man or woman]], love interest (specially the ladies of the {{Tsundere}} or BrokenBird kind) or [[TheLeader superior]] jolts him back to his senses with a sharp slap or a straight-up punch to the face, and occasionally a retort for him to get his head out of his ass already (see entry title for the archetypal one). The shame-faced hero says something along the lines of "Thanks. I needed that." Less appreciatively he'll say "[[Memes/{{Gundam}} Not even my dad hits me!]]", but still calm down.

* The Player's Handbook 3 for ''DungeonsAndDragons'' 4th Edition includes Skill Powers, such as "Snap Out of it", which is pretty much this trope.

TheHero [[SanitySlippage has just gone off the deep end under stress]]. Proving himself to be NotSoAboveItAll, he grows increasingly [[LaughingMad hysterical]], [[TookALevelInJerkass mean]], [[HeroicBSOD unresponsive]] or [[DontSaySuchStupidThings (w)angsty]], at a time when his team needs his unaffected ability the most. How do you fix him?

** Orks have a similar rule where morale tests can be passed by the boss dealing a few good thwacks to his underlings. [[PercussiveTherapy Tend to be lethal more often than not]], but orks [[ComedicSociopathy aren't awfully concerned about it. ]]