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| Thompson<ref name=":4" /> has spelled out at some length the psychological processes that are associated with a satisfactory state of well-being. The person who makes majority of his adjustments within normal range has learned to do the following: | | Thompson<ref name=":4" /> has spelled out at some length the psychological processes that are associated with a satisfactory state of well-being. The person who makes majority of his adjustments within normal range has learned to do the following: |
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− | (i) '''seek long term gains''', deny or delay immediate need satisfaction or short term gains, | + | (i) '''<span style="color:blue;">seek long term gains</span>''', deny or delay immediate need satisfaction or short term gains, |
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− | (ii) perceive difference between socially acceptable and unacceptable goals that promise to satisfy his needs, | + | (ii) '''<span style="color:blue;">discern between what is socially acceptable or not</span>''' by perceiving the difference between socially acceptable and unacceptable goals that promise to satisfy his needs, |
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− | (iii) select goals that are realistic and within his grasp, | + | (iii) '''<span style="color:blue;">set realistic goals</span>''', to select goals that are realistic and within his grasp, |
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− | (iv) select goals for satisfying his needs e.g., compensation mechanism whereby he substitutes, if necessary, his goals that cannot be satisfied, | + | (iv) '''<span style="color:blue;"> need based goal setting</span>''', select goals for satisfying his needs e.g., compensation mechanism whereby he substitutes, if necessary, his goals that cannot be satisfied, |
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− | (v) vary his behaviour, | + | (v) '''<span style="color:blue;">adjustment in nature</span>''', to vary his behaviour as required for a situation, |
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− | (vi) satisfy majority of his psychological needs on "reality level" rather than resort frequently to fantasy, | + | (vi) '''<span style="color:blue;">not indulge in fantasy</span>''', satisfy majority of psychological needs on "reality level" rather than resort frequently to fantasy, |
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− | (vii) develop tolerance for frustration, and making goal-oriented rather than ego-defensive reactions to frustration, | + | (vii) '''<span style="color:blue;">develop tolerance for frustration</span>''' by making goal-oriented rather than ego-defensive reactions to frustration, |
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− | (viii) tolerate a reasonable amount of anxiety so that his behaviour is not disrupted, | + | (viii) '''<span style="color:blue;">stay within anxiety limits</span>'''by tolerating a reasonable amount of anxiety his behaviour is not disrupted, |
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− | (ix) seek variety of goals to satisfy his psychological needs so that socially unacceptable eccentricities in behaviour patterns is prevented, | + | (ix) '''<span style="color:blue;">seek alternatives goals to satisfy psychological needs</span>''': seek variety of goals to satisfy his psychological needs so that socially unacceptable eccentricities in behaviour patterns is prevented, |
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− | (x) accept natural and social outcomes of his behaviour and plans for future accordingly, i.e., profit from experience, re-evaluate the situation and try another approach, | + | (x) '''<span style="color:blue;">accept responsibility and prepare for outcomes</span>''' - accept natural and social outcomes of his behaviour and plans for future accordingly, i.e., profit from experience, re-evaluate the situation and try another approach, |
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− | (xi) develop warm personal relationships with a reasonable number of associates, | + | (xi) '''<span style="color:blue;">maintain healthy relationships</span>''' and develop warm personal relationships with a reasonable number of associates, |
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− | (xii) face future, re-direct his behaviour in terms of past experience, and not be psychologically paralysed by guilt feelings over past failures, inadequacies and behaviour transgressions, and | + | (xii) '''<span style="color:blue;">face future, re-direct his behaviour in terms of past experience,</span>''': not be psychologically paralysed by guilt feelings over past failures, inadequacies and behaviour transgressions, and |
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− | (xiii) self-report that he feels "happy", "adequate" and so on. | + | (xiii) '''<span style="color:blue;">self assurance </span>''' measures such as self-report that he feels "happy", "adequate" and so on. |
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| == Role of Worldview in Svasthya == | | == Role of Worldview in Svasthya == |