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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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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,
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(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
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(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.
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(xiii) '''<span style="color:blue;">self assurance </span>''' measures such as self-report that he feels "happy", "adequate" and so on.
    
== Role of Worldview in Svasthya ==
 
== Role of Worldview in Svasthya ==

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