6th February 2012
The concept of `attached' and `detached' positions is very important when we talk about an experience. We are human beings and emotions play a very important in our relationship management. Sometimes we wonder why a person responds in a particular way. I am sure you've come across people who are so emotionless that they show no concern at all to others' feelings. There are also others who are very attached and show lot of concern to others' problems. This is a very important aspect of a person's personality.
Let me give an interesting anecdote.
There were two brothers. The elder brother is mentally challenged. The younger brother is fine, but cannot read and write. A postman brings a telegram to their apartment. Since the younger brother cannot read, he asks the postman to read the contents of the telegram. The postman reads `father passed away, start immediately'. The postman reads the content without any emotions; the elder brother takes the telegram and reads the contents several times and breaks into a funny and meaningless laughter; the younger brother hears the message and cries uncontrollably!
The postman is not emotionally connected with the content; the elder brother cannot connect emotionally; the younger brother is deeply connected emotionally! This makes the three of them to respond to the same situation in their own unique way!
I am going to discuss how the perceptual position is relevant in a job and career situation.
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N C Sridharan
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