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MyAppointmentWitha

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KrishNairandAnoopT.Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthisbookmaybereproducedortransmitted,in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical includingphotocopying,recording,orbyanyinformationstorageandretrievalsystem,withoutthewrittenpermissionoftheauthors.

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ToourFamilytowhomweshallremainhighly

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WhenyougohomeTellthemofusandsayForyourtomorrowWegaveourtoday

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ThisbookisGratefullyDedicatedByitsAuthorsto

SigmundFreudwhosegeniuscontributedthemostfruitfultheory

onwhichthisbookisbased.to

Col.Shantanuwhoseinputswereahiveofgreat

suggestivenessto

Col.JagdishDagarwhoseexpositionsofpsychologicalapproach

establishedamethodologicalstandardto

Brig.RavinderSharmaVSMwhosesuggestionsandfeedbacks

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Er.PrafulGangurdewhosesupportwaspriceless

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TheAuthorswishtoexpresstheirindebtednesstoMr.VikramAcharyaandMr.T.ERadhakrishnan

fortheirimmensemotivationandsupportTheAuthorsarealsoequallygratefultolesstangiblegifts:

TheSerenity,LoyaltyandSuperiorCompetenceofAll

thosewhodidmaketheircontributionscountthoughsmallorlarge

butfromtheirbottom-heartstohavinghelpthisbookseethelightoftheday


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.AWordtotheReaders

WhenHeavenisabouttoconferagreatOfficeonanyman,itfirstdisciplineshismindwithsufferings

-GeorgePhilipWilkinsIn an organism, the passage of time is marked by

rhythms of assimilation, differentiation and integration.Success and failure produce their effects. But, there islearning and there ismaturation. Thus, new and previouslyprecluded combinations come into being, and with theperishing of eachmoment the organism is left a differentcreature,nevertorepeatitselfexactly.Neithermoment,norepoch is typical ofwhole. Life is an irreversible sequence ofnon-identical events. Some of these changes however occurinapredictableandlawfulmanner.

In one sense, this book is a personality developmentmanual and a synergistic product of many minds. It hascome as a result of compiling the true facts and wideexperiences related to the SSBs. It is based on the nascentand valuable feedbacks from aspirants of the Armed Forces.It describes the tools you will need to groom yourpersonality according to the requirements of the ArmedForces.ItwillalsohelpyoutoconstructanInsightintoyourexistingselfandchangesthathavetobeincorporated.

One of the purposes of this book is to familiarizewiththe Selection Procedure and the essential know-how of theSSBs.ItwillalsoofferblueprintsastowhatittakestoleadtheMeninWar.

DOYOUHAVEITINYOU?


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.HowtoreadthisBook?

Personality is a subjectmatter of psychology, the lifehistoryofasinglemanbeingaunitwithwhichthisdisciplinehas to deal. It is not possible to study all human beings orall experiences of one human being. Human beings respondto stimulus. Every response is partially or fully determinedbytheafter-effectsofpreviousexperiences.

The branch of psychology which principally concernsitself with the study of human lives and the factors thatinfluence their course, which investigates individualdifferences and types of personality, may be termedPersonology instead of the Psychology of Personality, aclumsy and tautological expression. This book is entirelybasedonPersonology.

Change in Personality cannot be sudden, alarming orabrupt.Incase,ifithas,itisonlytemporaryandthepersonwouldrevertbacktohisoriginalselfunderstress.So,pleasedontexpecttochangeyourpersonality,allofthesudden.Itis a gradual process and any thing that is gradual, ispermanent. There is no doubt that human nature is suchthat, we go on improving if we have the required urgethroughoutourlife.

Many words in this book have been highlighted andconcepts been repeated. This is purposely done so as to getthemessageofthisbookintothesub-consciousmindofthereader.Thereadersareadvisedtostopuponthehighlightedwords, take time to get the meaning and gravity theyconveyandonlythenproceedahead.Embarkingachangeinthe mindset of the reader is the sole duty of this book.Having a respectable know-how of Behavioral Psychologyand Inter-personal Relationships plus a qualified seniorpsychologisttoassistmeinmypursuit,Idaretoquotethat


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Repetition is the only way to Learn and Succeed.Therefore,pleasego,goandgoonforRepetition.

Repetitions and consistencies are due in part to factthat, impressions of situations leave enduringtraces in theorganism,whichmay be reactivated by the appearance ofsituations that resemble them. And because of theconnections of these evoked traceswith particular reactionsystems,theorganismisapttorespondtonewsituationsasitdidtoformerones.Someofthepastisalwaysaliveinthepresent.

Please dont consider the contents of this book as tipsand tricks. They arejust an eye-opener to help reveal yourtrue self. Neither should you expect to sail through theSSBs by just having a glance of this book. Read theconcepts again and again, till you getwhat youwant.Go tothe depth and realm of the chapters included and analysewhere you stand at present. Your self-awareness andattitude to incorporate Changewillmean a lot,while thisbookisjustasimplepath-breakertohelpyouinyourfutureendeavours.

Enjoy reading this book and let us assure you thatWhat you aspire, shall you achieve. Persistence andconsistencewill assist you in yourjourney to thejob thatcommands highest respect in theworld-An Officer in theArmedForces!


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Contents

ChapterI TheServicesSelectionBoard(SSB)- AnIntroduction

ChapterII FunctioningoftheSSBsChapterIII AspirantsPerceptionofSSBsChapterIV PersonalityPattern,ConceptofSelfand

MouldingofPersonalityChapterV TestingProceduresattheSSBs

ScreeningPsychologicalTesting

- TheThematicApperceptionTest(TAT)

- TheWordAssociationTest(WAT)

- TheSituationReactionTest(SRT)

InterviewTestingGroupTesting

- TheProgressiveGroupTask(PGT)

- TheGroupPlanningExercise(GPE)

- TheCommandTask(CT)ChapterVI EntrySchemesInArmedForces


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.THESERVICESSELECTIONBOARD(SSB)

AnIntroduction

IthasbeentheprivilegeoftheNoblesseObligeto lead the men in the war. It was the duty of theKshatriyas to fight the wars. The setbacks and failuresexperiencedduringtheFirstWorldWarledtotheconceptofRightpeople forthe Rightjob. The selection ofmen basedon psychology, which had no role to play earlier, wasintroduced. Itwas during the year 1917 that the U.S Armystartedmaking use of number of psychological tests for theselection of its recruits for various branches of its Army.Later,during1927,itwastheturnoftheGermanstosetupanexclusivedepartmentofCorpsofMilitaryPsychologiststoassist in the process of selection of themen for the Army.Later, United Kingdom set up its firstWarOffice SelectionBoardfortheselectionofthemenforthemilitaryin1942.

When the Far East became the major area ofoperations,therewasagreatexpansionintheArmedForcesof India too. And itwas during this time in February 1943,whenWarOfficeSelectionBoard(WOSB)cameintobeingatDehradun on an experimental basis for the purpose ofselection of Officers with the help of psychologicaltechniques.In1948,theGovernmentofIndiaappointedtheGhosh Committee to review the system of selection ofOfficers to the Armed Forces. On the basis ofrecommendations of the Committee of experts, thePsychological Research Wing (PRW) was set up on 29thAugust, 1949 under theDefence ScienceOrganization. Themain role envisaged forthePRWwasto conductresearch inpersonnel SelectionMethods; to develop tools for selectionof personnel at Services Selection Boards (SSBs); tomaintainselectionresultsandrelevantstatistics,totraintheassessors for effective functioning at the SSBs. In 1962,PRWs scope was expanded and was re-designated asDefence Psychological Research (DPR) with the


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.establishment of Applied Psychological Laboratory (APL) onSeptember 24, 1962, as its lower formation. NavalPsychological Research Institute (NPRU) at Kochi,which hasbeen established in year 1956 under Defence ScienceLaboratory (DSL),whichwasmade the part ofAPL in 1962.Later in 1963, an ideology groupwas constituted inDPR tostudy problems relatedMorale,Motivation andOperationalEfficiency of the Armed Forces. APL andNPRUwasmergedintoDPR on August 26, 1967, however theNPRU continuedto function at Kochi. Subsequently, theDPRwasconstitutedas an independent unit and designated asDefence InstituteofPsychologicalResearchinOctober,1982.

Applications forNDA including 10+2,Navy, IMA,OTA, and AFA are called by UPSC twice a year. The examsare accordingly held in April and September each year.Applications of successful aspirants are sent for onwarddistributions to Selection Boards. For all other entries like10+2 (Tech) Army and Navy, Ground Duties (Air Force),Graduate Technical Entry for Army,Navy and Air Force, theapplications are called directly by the respective ServiceHeadquarters. Short-listed applications are sent to theSelectionBoardsforpersonalityassessment.

Under the current system, there are combinedServices Selection Boards for screening Army and Navyentries. These boards have been grouped under differentSelection Centres and are controlled by theDirectorate ofRecruiting under AdjutantGenerals Branch. The Air ForceBoards as separate entities are functionally administered bytheDirectorateofPersonnel,AirHeadquarters.Thetechnicalguidance to all the Boards and the training of the personnelemployedonSelectiondutiesisprovidedbytheDIPR.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.THEFUNCTIONINGOFSSBs

Selecting right people for thejobs and placing them inright roles plays an important role in determining,whetherthey are giving their best to the organization. Themethodsof selection have fluctuated from brisk and arbitrary toelaborate and intricate. Through proper selection of the newentrants, it is possible to build a desirable culture anddesirablenormsintheorganizationintheArmedForces.

Aproper

Selection

System

helps

to

achieve

A feeling of satisfaction amongst the employees, thattheir capabilities are being utilized by the organizationand they are notwasting their talents. This feeling islikely to raise themorale of the employees andmayresultinhigherendsofcommitmentandproductivity.Supplyingtherightpeopletotheorganization.

Onewrong person selected for a givenjob can cause ahost of problems in an organization. Therefore, anorganization should ensure that suitable people arerecruited, even if it involves some investment. There is adifference between the selection system between thecorporate/ private enterprise and the Armed Forces. Theselection at the entry level in the privateworld is done onas required basis and has the best fit philosophy,meaning

that

the

best

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the

lot

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selected.

The

Armed

Forces has aright fit philosophy,wherein the SelectionCentresarenotawareofthevacanciesandtheyrecommendaspirantsforselection,whomtheyfindfitfortheservices.The process of selection varies from organization to

organization. Here, at the SSBs, the story is entirelydifferentasfarastheselectionproceduresareconcerned.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Therearethreetechniquesofassessingnamely

1.PsychologicalTesting.2.InterviewTesting.3.GroupTesting.

The basis for operation of these three techniques canbe related to a very old concept of understanding people,according to which personality of an individual can beassessedby

a.Observing how one utilizes his Mental Faculties.(Manasa)

b.ListeningtohisConversation.(Vacha)c.WatchinghowheperformsontheGround.(Karmana)

Manasa

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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Thus, precise observations ofmanifestations of these

three aspects, namelyManasa, Vacha and Karmana providesufficient information to assess an individuals personality.Information/ data is procured through Psychological Tests(Manasa), Interview (Vacha) and Group Testing (Karmana).These three techniques thus present a three dimensionalpictureoftheaspirant.There is a two stage selection procedure. The first stageconsistsofStageIScreeningProcessThe Screening processwas started inOctober 1998 in

theArmyandNavy.Themainpurposeofthisprocesswastoscreenout40%to60%candidates,whoprimafacie,donotpossessinadequatemeasure,therequiredattributes.TheStageItestingprocess(Day1)consistsof1. Intelligence Tests to assess the Officers IntelligenceRating(OIR).2.PicturePerceptionandDiscussionTest.3.OntheSpotConferenceStageIIPersonalityTestingThePersonalityTestingconsistsofthreetests1.PsychologicalTesting(Day2)

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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.c.SituationReactionTest.d.SelfDescriptionTest.

2.GroupTesting(Day3and4)a.GroupDiscussions.b.GroupPlanningExercisec.ProgressiveGroupTask.d.GroupObstacleRace.e.HalfGroupTask.f.Lecturette.g.IndividualObstacles.h.CommandTask.i.FinalGroupTask.The Interview is carried out by an Interviewing

Officerontheday,theaspirantisavailable.FinalConference(Day5)

A final conference of all the three assessorswhohave been assessing each aspirant is held. Each aspirant isdiscussed and based on the assessment of all the threeassessors,theaspirantistermedtoberecommendedornotforStageII.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.MedicalExamination(4-5workingdays)

The recommended aspirants undergo a detailedMedical Examination in the Military Hospital. Thosedeclared medically fit are recommended for selection.Thereafter, a Merit List of aspirants are prepared.Depending upon the number of vacancies, call letters aresent to the aspirantswhomake it in theMerit, directingthemtoreporttotheTrainingInstitutes.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.ASPIRANTSPERCEPTIONOFSSBSThe SSBs shoulder the key responsibility of selecting

the Officers of the Armed Forces, who would alwaysbearinmindthatTheSafety, Honour and Welfare of Your Country Comes First,AlwaysandEveryTime.The Honour, Welfare and Comfort of the Men You Command ComesNext.Your Own Ease, Comfort andSafety Comes Last,Always and EveryTime.

-FieldMarshallChetwodeThere is no doubt that,when it comes tomatter of

selection, they need the Right people. Because, you arebeing taken to lead themen inwar. For yourmen, yourorderswouldmean the difference between life and death.One wrong person selected can pose a threat to lives ofmany people. The SSBs would never select the wrongpeopleandrejecttherightones.

Letme give you a common example. Suppose, you goto buy agold coin. Thejeweller hands you the coin and youlook at it in awe, by its glittering external appearance. Bychance, you happen to slide your fingers over it and noticesomeparticlescomingoff.Nowindoubt,youslightlyrubthecoinandfindthereisonlyagoldpolishuponthesurfaceandobserving underneath, you found it to be made of someothermetal. Frankly tellme,would you like to buy such acoin?

This is exactly the sameway, the SSBs function as awhole. Theyjust slide their fingers over the aspirants usingtheir primary techniques (Stage I testing) and see the


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.particles of artificial behaviour coming off.Next, they rubyou over and above, thus revealing your unnatural andfacade personality (Stage II testing). As you didnt buy theabovecoin,theydontwanttobuyyoueither.

On my discussion with a Senior Psychologist, Iencountered a disheartening truth. He toldme that someaspirants genuinely possess the attributes of becoming anofficer, if not every one. Butwhere the problem lies is that,they put a hard shield of artificiality upon themselves andloseflexibility.Nowasmentionedabove,theSSBshavegotloads ofweapons in their armour, to rip and blow off eventhe toughest of the shields that has been put up. And theresult?Pleasetakethecourtesytoimagine.

When I am speaking of the aspirantswho possess thequalities of becoming an officer, Iwould like to quote someimportant points,which I think shouldmake a difference inthinking.

There is a huge difference between the selectionsystemofthecorporate/privateenterprisesandtheArmedForces. The selection at the entry level in theprivate worldis done on as required basis and has the Best Fitphilosophy,meaning that the bestofthe lotisselected.TheArmed Forces has a Right Fit philosophy, wherein theSelection Centres are not aware of the vacancies and theyrecommend aspirants for selection, whom they find fit fortheservices.

ThewideperceptiongapbetweentheBestFitandRightFit is matter of worry and this leads to unnecessaryCompetition.

ThroughoutthehistoryofServicesSelectionSystem,Competitiononlyand itself has never been instrumental nor capable to push theperformances towin therecommendation.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Let me make it more clear to you by citing an

interesting example.During our childhood days,we all havecome across the story ofSix Blind Men and the Elephant.We know the story, of how the men were given theopportunity to individually touch and feel the elephant anddraw aconclusionasto how an elephant looks.Eachpersonperceived the elephant as per his senses. Same is the casewiththeaspirantsperceptionofSSBs.Letusseehowitis-

ActualSSB

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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.WhatWeHavetoDo?

The natural and simple approach is the Stimulus -Response approach. It is Mother Naturesway of helpinghuman beings thrive on planet Earth. Throughout the book,I have tried to explain this approach. So, you can readfurther to know details. Try to go into the realm and depthofwhatismentionedandyouwillfeelthechange.

Stimulus Response

Inordertobringachangeintoourpersonality,wemustknowhowthepersonalityisformedoveraperiodoftime.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.THEPERSONALITYPATTERN,CONCEPTOFSELFANDMOULDINGOFPERSONALITY

What is Personality? Is it something a few luckypeoplearebornwithagiftfromtheGods?Orisitwithinthereach of everyone? If it can be acquired, thenwhy doesnteveryone develop the kind of personality thatwill bring himsuccess,popularityandhappinessthateveryonewants?Ifitcan be acquired, then why so many people have thepersonalities that bring them the things they do notwant:failure,unhappinessandlackofsocialacceptance?

The termpersonality is derived from the Latinword persona which means mask. To disapprove thetraditional belief that personality is some nebulous,mysterious quality, the studies have suggested that thepersonality pattern is something that can be objectivelyobserved in the speech and actions of the individuals andmeasuredwitharelativedegreeofaccuracy.

Of all the definitions of personality, the mostwidely accepted is the short, but all including definitionproposed by psychologist Gordon W. Allport of HarvardUniversity.Hesaid:

Personality is the dynamic organization, withinthe individual, of those psycho-physical systems, thatdeterminehischaracteristicbehaviororthought.

If we analyze the key words in the abovedefinition, it will give us a comprehensive meaning andconveyhowmuchstressAllporthasplacedonMotivation.

a)Organization: Organization emphasizes thepatterning of independent parts of personalitystructure, each of which has a special relation towhole. It points that personality is notjust the sum


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.of traits, one added to another, but rather that thedifferenttraitsormanifestaspectsofthepersonalitypatternareheldtogetherandinfluencedbyacentralcore,calledtheConceptofSelf

b)Dynamic: Dynamicreferstoconstantlyorchangingnature to personality.Not only does the personalitybecome more complex in structure as theindividuals physical and psychologicalcharacteristics, but from time and from situation tosituation, there are changes in structuralorganization. The changes are not radical nor arethey necessarily permanent. They are, in effect,fluctuationsintheintensityoftraitsalreadypresent.They are thus quantitative rather than qualitativechanges. The dynamic nature of personalityaccounts for the difficulty experienced in trying tomeasureit.

c) Psycho-physical Systems: A psycho-physicalsystem is composed of habits, attitudes emotionalstates, sentimentally, motives and beliefs all ofwhich allare psychologicalbut have a physicalbasisin the individuals neural, glandular or general bodystates.

d)Determine: Theworddetermine emphasizes themotivational role of psycho-physical systems.Withinthe individual, these systems lie behind specific actsand influence the form they will take. Once anattitude, belief, habit, sentiment or some otherelement of psychophysical systems has beenarousedbyastimulus,either fromtheenvironment,orwithin the individual, it provokes and expressesadjective act which are characteristic form ofexpressionofthatindividual.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.e)Characteristic: The adjectivecharacteristicrefersto the distinctiveness or uniqueness of the personsbehavior as an expression of the pattern of hisparticular psycho-physical systems. Even thebehavior and concepts that people apparently sharewithothersareinrealityindividual.Some,ofcourse,are less idiosyncratic than other but none lacks apersonalflavor.

f) Behavior and Thought: Together, behavior andthought is a blanket to designate anythingwhatsoever an individual may do. And what thepersondoesmainlyisadjusttoenvironment,thoughhemay also reflect on it. Thismeans that patternsof behavior, determined by the psycho-physicalsystemswithin the individual, are not aimless, butaredirectedtowardsgoaloffittingtheindividualintothe physical and social environment in which helives.

PersonalityisUniqueAs Allport has said, each person isunique and never

repeated phenomenon. Each person is unique in that, itdiffers from all other patterns in the combination andorganization of its constituent traits, in the strength ofdifferent traits, and in its core- the persons concept ofhimself. While a persons attributes may be qualitativelysimilartothoseofotherpeople,eachofhisattributesdiffersquantitatively from those of other. Youmay, for example,find any number of bravemen, but each mans braverywilldifferquantitatively fromthatoftheother.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.CausesofIndividualitya) Individuality is a course of both heredity and

environment. As Allport pointed out, Naturesmethod of sexual reproduction guaranteessuperlatively novel genetic equipment for everymortal that is born. Each of the 46 chromosomesthat appear in a newly formed cell which willeventually develop into a new human being containsapproximately 30,000 genes or carriers of individualtraits. The likelihood of duplication of this hereditaryendowment, as has been estimated is, one in 300billion.

b) Since, at everymoment, the individual iswithin theenvironmentwhichlargelydeterminesitsbehavior.Itis therefore important to define the environment,since two individuals may behave differently onlybecause; they are, by chance encountering differentconditions.No two human beings (with the possibleexception of identical twins) have even thepotentialityof developing alike,especiallywhen toallthese genetic differencewe add the differences thatwilloccurintheenvironmentandexperiencesofeachmortalperson.

c) The uniqueness of each individuals personality isthusderivedfromacombinationof:

AFactorsorConstitutionalFactors.BFactorsorHereditaryFactors.

Both of these vary from person to person.Furthermore, the effect of environmental simulation isinfluenced by others, past and present, bothconstitutional and environmental. Even when thehereditaryendowmentisidentical,asinidenticaltwins,


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.the chancesof an identicalenvironmentof identical lifeexperiences, and of identical reactions and interactionsarebelievedtobezero.

RoleofHeredityThe personality pattern is inwardly

determinedbyandcloselyassociatedwiththematuringof physical andmental characteristicswhich constitutethe individualshereditaryendowment.Although,socialand other environmental factors affect the form thepersonalitypatterntakes,itisnotinstilledorcontrolledfromwithout butevolvesfrom thepotentialswithintheindividual. The principle raw materials of personalityphysique, intelligence and temperament are results ofheredity. How they will develop will depend onenvironmentalinfluences.

ConceptofSelfThe personality pattern is composed of core

or center of gravity called the Concept of Self andintegrated systems of learned responses, called traits.These are interrelated,with the core influencing the traits,which are the individuals characteristic methods ofadjustment to life situation. To show the inter-relationship,the pattern can be compared to awheel inwhich the hubrepresents the concept of self and the spokes represent thetraits. Just as the spokes of thewheel are held in positionand, thus influenced bythe hub, so the traits areinfluencedbytheConceptofSelf.


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Apersonsconceptofselfinfluenceshischaracteristicpatternsofadjustment.

TraitsThe personality pattern is unified multi-dimensional

structureinwhichtheConceptofSelfisthecoreorcenterofgravity. Into this structure are integratedmany pattern ofresponse tendencies, known as traits which are closelyrelated to and influenced by the Concept of Self. Themajorfunction of traits is to integrate lesser habits, attitudes andskills

into

larger

thought-feeling-action

patterns.

The

Concept of Self is the true core or center of gravity of thepattern. Personality traits have been described and definedin many ways though most of the descriptions anddefinitions are similar in that they include certain commonsalient points.A trait has been described as an aspect ofdimensionorpersonalitywhichconsistsofagroupofrelatedand consistent reaction characteristic of persons typicaladjustment. All descriptions and definitions of traitsemphasized

that

traits

are

learned

tendencies

to:

a)Evaluatesituationsinapredictablewayandb)Reactinamannerwhichthepersonhasfoundmoreorless successful in similar situations andwhen similarlymotivated.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Since the persons characteristic ways of reacting arelearned, each new reaction is influenced to some extentby the success the person has had in his previousadjustment to similar reactions. As a result, the traitswhile being predictable are not automatic acts whichoccur in the same form every time they are aroused bythecoreofpersonalitypattern-ConceptofSelf.Allporthasstressed the role of learning in bringing about slightvariations a predictable manner a person adjusts tosituations.

The trait clusters are divided into two categories; Surfaceand Source traits. Surface traits are those that show theinfluence of environmentalmolding andwhich thereforevary in different cultures.Source traits are environmentalor constitutional factors so basic that they apply in anycultureandinfluencemanydifferencesurfacetraits.CharacteristicsofTraitsEvery trait has three characteristics: Uniqueness,

degreeoflikeablenessandconsistency.a) Uniqueness: Traits are dimensions of behavior in

which individuals differ. Like intelligence, it isdistributed as per normal distribution curvewithmostpeople clustering around themean or the average inanyparticulartrait.

b) Likeableness: Some traits such as honesty,generosity and trustworthiness, are liked by otherwhile some are disliked-rudeness, cruelty and ego-centrism. These attitudes towards result from sociallearning in a particular cultural setting and are almostuniversalwithintheculture.

c) Consistency: This means that a person can beexpected to behave in approximately the sameway insimilar situations. Consistency like uniqueness is


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.relative. A personmay be self-confident in a situationbecausehehasmasteredtheskillsneededtoadjusttoitandhasexperiencedsuccessinsimilarsituationsandvice-versa.

RoleofLearningAttitudes towards self, characteristic modes of

responding to people and situations, attitudes towards theassumption of socially approved roles, and methods ofpersonalandsocialadjustment,includingtheuseofdefensemechanisms are learned through repetition and arereinforced by the satisfaction they bring. Gradually, theConcept of Self is built up and the learned responsesbecome habitual constituting thetraits in the individualspersonalitypattern.

Social pressures within and outside the homedetermineswhat traitswill be incorporated into the pattern.Knowing that learning plays an important role in thedevelopment of the personality pattern, it is important fortworeasons

a)Firstly, it tells us that control can be exercisedwithin hereditary limitations, to ensure thatthe individual will develop the kind ofpersonality pattern that will lead to goodpersonalandsocialadjustments.

b)Secondly, it tells us that the unhealthy self-concepts and unacceptable pattern can bechanged or modified; however the change ormodificationishastobeattemptedearliest.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.RoleofHeredityandLearning

The personality pattern is based on the individualshereditary endowment.But,it is not totally inherited. It is aproduct of learning during the course of prolonged socialrelationships with people both within and outside home.Threemajor factors are up in determining the developmentof personality pattern namely Individuals hereditaryendowment, Early experiences within the family andImportanteventsinlaterlifeoutsidethehomeenvironment.How different environmental influences affect personalitydevelopmentisillustratedinthefigurebelow:


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.MouldingthePersonality

It is, by now a well established fact that theenvironment plays a very important role in moulding apersonality.

a)The environment influences a personality pattern byproviding themodels from a person to imitate, byproviding opportunities for learning culturallyapprovedpatternsofbehaviorandbypreventingthelearningofdisapprovedpatterns.

b)Anothermajor influence of the environment comesfrom the opportunities and motivation, it providesforlearning.Studies also show that personality moulding

begins early in life and that the early years are thecritical ones. Once the foundation is laid, theenvironmental influences become less importantwitheach passing year. The environmental sources ofpersonalitymolding include the family, the school, thepeer group, mass media, religion and personsoccupation. Studies of long term persistence show thatrelativelyminorchangesoccurintheConceptofSelforthepersonscharacteristicmethodofadjustingtolife.

It is not easy to change the concept of self of anindividualafter he hascrossed acertain age, since it ismadeofattitudes,values,beliefsandaspirationswhichare established early in life andbecomefixedwithage.The core qualities or the source qualities are moredetermined by heredity. They are inborn and innatetraitswhich persist despite environment. An intelligentperson can put up a front and hide it with hisintelligence and skills, but they will always surfacewhen under stress. Those qualities or traitswhich are


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.built up through learning and influenced by theenvironmentiesurfacetraitscanbechanged.

In sum, the core of the personality patternpreserves the balance of traitswithin the pattern andthus lends stability to the pattern. Some traits are lessstable than the other. Stability increases throughoutchildhood and by the end of adolescencemost traitshavebecomefixed.Personalitytraitscloselyassociatedwiththebiologicalstructureandheredityvizthesourceorthecorequalitiesaremorestableandthenthuslessamendable to changes through training. Least stableare those which involve social relations and in ourcontextmostof the surface traits.Hence,these can bemoulded.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.THESCREENINGPROCEDURE

Screening is the preliminary Stage I testing procedureconducted by the SSBs to eliminate unlikely aspirants forfurther testing. The aspirants who get recommended inStageIareretainedforfurthertesting,whileothersaresentback. Approximately 50% - 60% of the aspirants getweededout.Screeningconsistsof-

OfficersIntelligenceRatingTest(OIR). VerbalandNonverbalIQTests. PictureStoryWriting. IndividualPictureStoryDescriptionforabout1minute. GroupDiscussionontheStory.

IntelligenceTestsThe Intelligence Test comprises of two tests Verbal

andNon-verbaltests.Thesetestshave54-55questions,anddetermine the Officer Intelligence Rating (OIR) of theattempter. They consist of simple linguistic, logical,analytical, and mathematical questions to test the basiccommonsense.

IntelligenceTests

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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Non-VerbalTests

TheNon-Verbaltestsanditscontentsaregivenintherepresentationbelow

4.FILLINTHECORRECTFIGURE.

1.WHICHFIGUREIS

DIFFERENTFROMTHEOTHER?

NVT

3.LOCATETHECONCEALEDFIGURE.

2.COMPLETIONOFSERIES.

PicturePerceptionandDescriptionTest(PPDT)The governing test of the Stage I is the PPDT i.e.

PicturePerception

and

Description

test.

PicturePerceptionand DiscussionTest

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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.In this test, youwill be shown a picture for about 30

seconds; one minute is give to determine the age, sex,mood of the person and to write the action. The next 4minutes is given towrite a story on the same. After that agroup of aspirants aremade to sit in front of the assessorsforthediscussiontestwhichisthesecondpartofthePPDT.GroupDiscussion

TheGroupDiscussion in PPDT is same as that of theones inGTO series.We have observed every time, even inour day to day lives, thatwheneverwe start a discussionsomethingwith someone, disagreement and conflicts boundtoappear.

Disagreement causes dissatisfaction, disapproval andemotional disorder. Disagreement further meansdisapproval.Tohandlethis,youneedskill.Howyoureacttoa contradiction, as everyone is in competitivemood is theplot of interest for the assessors. The Systemwants to seeyour reaction againstcontradiction.Whetherare you able tobe emotionally stable? Or are you able to maintain thedegreeofpatientlistening?

Differences are ought and bound to happen and oneshould have the emotional stability to resolve the emotionaldisturbancesandemotionaldisorders.Whatisrequiredtobedone?

The Group Discussion warrants and invites yourarguments.The assessorswould liketo seeasto howmuchmentally cool and composed are you. The moment youspeak your tone, your selection ofwords, your gesturecomewhich further create your acceptability in the group.Please do not seek an opportunity to stop the discussion.Qualitieswill comewhen the discussion is alive. If you are


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.able to draw the discussion in your favour, taking theconsideration and the interest of your fellowmembers, thattoowith acceptable gesture and emotional order,youwouldholdahighchancetosailahead.

Managing the contradiction is more important rather thanenteringintocontradiction.Beingmentallycomposed meanstoremaincool,calm,balancedand livelytomaintain theharmony.

Body language is an indication of your intention andmentallanguage.Body language should not overpoweryourwords. Without body language, you become neutral. Thecombination of speed and accuracy makes you sharp,intelligentandspeedy.

TheexistenceofLeadership istomanagetheCrisis.TheCrisismaybe ofany natureoratanyplace.

Theroleandresponsibilityofthebasicintelligenceistodecide and enhance your predictive value. Power is one ofthe psychological needs. Power is balanced by power. Thestructure of the society requires power and our veryexistenceistomanagecrisis.Themain thing thatwill get you recommended in the StageI is whether you speak or not. It is generally seen thataspirantswith good stories,being rejected,and equallywithnormal stories being selected. The person who speaksconsidering the interests of the group gets recommended tostage IItesting. They are interested in those aspirants,whowillshow their qualities in the next 5 days and not the oneswho do not have enough confidence to do so. Thetechniques ofwriting the story have been discussed in theTAT chapter. All the basics remain the same be itScreening or TAT. Please refer to the TAT chapter for thesame


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.THEPSYCHOLOGICALTESTING

The Psychological Testing is a priceless tool designedforthe observation ofhumanbeingsrespondingto avarietyofcontrolledconditions,conditionswhichresembleasnearlyas possible those of everyday life, and of course, someunusual conditions. It helps in recording various emotionaland behavioral reactions, what previous experiencesdeterminedthem,towhatdegreeandwhatmanner.

It is based on the very popular psychological theorythat In every living Organism, a Stimulus creates aResponse.

Stimulus Response

ThetechniqueemployedattheselectioncentreisProjectiveTesting.ProjectiveTesting

ThewordProjection has two psychological useswhichcanbeclearlydistinguished;theseareinpsychotherapyandexploration of personality. In psychotherapy, the projectionprocess implies the referral or attributing of ones ownrepressed emotional trends to others. In exploration ofpersonality, a projective is onewhich aims at exteriorizing,


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.that is, as if projecting on screen a spontaneous writtenbehaviourorbasicinterpersonalattitudes.

These have been widely used in personalityassessment. The projective technique stem from the ideathat what one perceives in the world around him isinfluenced by his own personality, his needs, his attitudesetc. As Tomlinson has rightly saidWe see things not asthey are, but as we are! These tests are conducted undertime and space pressure so as to elicit from the individual,his unrestricted and free responses to stimulus situations.The assumption is thatwhat he perceives and records asresponses is a projection of his own self. These techniquespermit as in the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT); freeassociationtoasetofselectedwordsasinWordAssociationTest (WAT); or responses to verbally presented problemsituations as in case of Situation Reaction Test (SRT). TheTAT,WAT and SRT constitute the battery of projective testsusedbythepsychologistsintheSSBs.

There is also SelfDescription (SD) throughwhich theindividual projects his attitude towards himself, othersattitude towards him and his capacity for objective selfestimation. This is interpreted in the light of other datapresented in TAT,WAT and SRT. The rating achieved in theintelligence test is also referred to by the psychologist as avaluable input. These techniques help in finding out theindividuals inner feelings, fears, hopes, attitudes and goal:his adjustment to work and people and his sense ofresponsibility, the impact he creates on others by hisintellectual, social, emotional, andmoral qualities and alsohis leadership potential. The psychologist goes aboutinterpreting the individuals reactions to various stimulipresented in different tests and then goes on tomake amentalpictureofvarioustraitsoftheindividualspersonalityandtheirrelevancevariousOLQs.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.BatteryofProjectiveTests

ThematicApperceptionTest(TAT) WordAssociationTest(WAT) SituationReactionTest(SRT) Self-Description(SD)

THETHEMATICAPPERCEPTIONTEST(TAT)The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) gives an

opportunityin

the

form

of

a

Stimulus

to

the

individual

to

project his personality in terms of free verbalResponseswith regard to the pictures, he sees and the plot that hemayweave around the picture. It is not afact based test,ratheritisbasedonopinion,emotions,valueandattitudeofthe person.What colour and combination are given to thestory, which aspects are dominated, does the individualshow value, emotions, helping attitude, sacrifice,faithfulnesswith full of challenges, is all seen through thistest.

For

these

aspects,

one

is

required

to

go

beyond

the

obvious. Going beyond the obvious will enhance theimagination process and imagination has no prescriptionallimit. It iswell saidYour Imagination can take youplaces,whichyoucantevenimagine!TATWhat,WhyandHow?

TAT is purely based on yourPerception. So far as thedefinitiongoes-Perception It is theprocess by which individualsorganize and interpret their sensory impressions inordertogivemeaningtotheirenvironment.

TAT basically requires you to perceive a Thema orStory.ThestoryrequiresaHero,whomustfacechallengesand risk, but should not fail.Depending on the situational


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.crisis, the hero may face the failure for time being, butfinallyheshouldsucceed.ThereisnoCouragewithoutchallengesand risks;thereisnoMotivationwithoutfailureandsetbacks.BasicRequirementinaStory

There should be amatch between you and your hero,because the hero is your alter-ego, your deployed leaderwhoshouldrepresentyou100%.Theremustbeaminimumdistance between you and your hero. There should be asimilarity between age, sex and character. Theremay be apossibility of difference in perception, emotions and ability,but not in terms of the achievement. To be precise, yourheros achievement is the manifest of your ownachievement.Letsseesomesamplestories:

It is the picture of ayoungman pointing outat another person,whoisseen running.It isaneveningornightscene.Story:

Due to meagerrepresentation ofyoungsters in therecruitment drive of theArmy conducted

recently, Suresh Kolte, a sports coach started to train theyoungstersofSatanavillageinMaharashtra.InthemonthofFeb 12, 2008, he startedwith one boy. After aweek thestrengthwent to five.He scheduledmorning and eveninghours for exercises/race and day/evening for written


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.preparation leaving 6 to 8 hours for other activities. For theentire Febmonth, hemade them familiarwithwritten andphysical tests. Right from March 1, he made the entirecourse competitive. He started pointing towards the bestonetofollowthespeedandmaintainthetimeinphysicalaswell aswritten practice session. In themonth of April, outthe5boys,4gotselectedintherecruitmentdriveorganizedby the Army at the Southern Command, Pune. Seeing theresults, many youngsters joined the centre and startedtakingtrainingforthenextbatch.Interpretation

TheHero under took the challenge,chose the undrivenfield in that locality (challenging ability). For the saidability, one has to go beyond the duty,which is senseof responsibility. In most of the case, the sense ofresponsibility is often dubbed with the risk takingability,whichthisherohad.His punctuality, dedication of fixing the schedule andtraining program reveals his planning and organizingability.Pointing the best one to be followed by the rest oneshowscompetitiveabilityandmotivation.With his hard work and sacrifice, he creates anexemplary result that would mean leadership byexample.Seeing the result, youngsters of neighbouring villagesgot themselves motivated and joined the trainingcentre shows the motivation level and inspiration.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.WhatseparatestheLeaderfromtherest?

A Leader is required to act against emergency andchallenges.IsntittherequirementsofaDefenceOfficer?

DoYouHave IT InYou?IT denotes the demand or thejob requirement of the

Armed Forces and it is possible only through an adventurewhichspellsthechallengesandtherisksoflife,thattoowithwillingnessonthepartoftheindividual.

Stress Crisis

Given PerceiveObservationtothepictureand imaginationtoAppercept HereImaginationcomesintopictureorisrequired

Forwritingthestory,youhavetoplottheThemaandfindaclue, as imagination does not take place in vacuum. It onlyhappensinclue.

Youarenotherefortheexecutiveormanagerialjob.But,youarethe

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Itisthepictureoftwoboysintheorchard.Story:

Two students ofthe 12 grade, Ramand Raghu werepreparing forentrance exams atthe PinnacleAcademy, Nagpur,Maharashtra.On the

waybacktotheirhome,theyusedtoeatthemangoeswhiletrespassinginto anorchard.Onday,theMalicaughtbothofthem and started taking them to their parents. Ramconfessed the faultwith Raghu and requested not to takethem to their parents. In return, they promised to dosomething for the farm.On the coming Sunday, Ram andRaghuwentalongwiththeirfivefriends.AlongwiththeMali,they cleaned the farm, repaired the boundary walls andsprayedpesticides.TheypromisedtheMalitodothisonceineverymonth.Mali became happy and gave them fruits andtheyallbecamefriendlytoeachother.

Yourevaluationbecomespositiveandgoesinyourfavour,themomentyoustartadmittingandconfessingfaultsor

wrong-doings.

Interpretation:The Hero trespassed into the orchard, when caughtconfessed the fault (Initiative) in an acceptable andsubmissive way. Also, he made the confession(Courage)withhisfriendnottorepeatit(theHerohad


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Self-Confidence and a good friendly influence on hisfriend).Further, he requested not to take to their parents ontheir promise to do something good for the garden(Sense of Responsibility). Seeing their acceptableconversation, admissible gesture and the degree ofconfession,theMalireleasedthem.Ram and Raghu convinced their friends (SocialAdaptability andAbility to Influence the Group) to setan example by doing somewelfare deedswhichmadetheMalihappyandherewardedthemwithfruits.

Storiesarenevergood orbad,negativeorwrong.Theyareevaluatedand termedtobe onlydesirableand notdesirable.

HowtowriteastoryInterpretationandAnalysisPower of expression does notmean English orHindi. Itwould onlymean the ability to convey, theway youwant. If you are able to conveywhatever is expectedfrom you, keeping in mind your socio-economicbackground,thenyourexpressionwillbetermedO.K.When theHero identification is specific, clear, furthersuiting your situation, crisis or plot and even relevantto it, then it is againO.K. Contrary to this,when theHero identification is not relevant to the situation, thenit will become vague, confused, irrelevant orexaggeratedintroduction.Asaresult,thestorywillnotamounttoadesirablestory.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Itwouldmean,whenyouusesuperlativedegreestoyourhero,likeintelligent,brave,courageous,honest.

Exaggeration Andalso,donotgivetheposeorimpression-

creatingintroductionlikenationalchampion,very

popular,verydynamicetcWhat is the task or aim before the Hero?Task meansaproblem,acrisis,risk,adventure,challengeetc.Aimwill illustrate a career, a target, and an achievementthattooinapositivecontext.Need of a doctor for the treatment or operation for asevere disease, then what type of medicine is required(givespecificationofmedicineanddisease).What is the difficulty in finding and getting themedicine(hereyouhavetocreatethestresssituation).Creating stress is the direct product of yourimagination. Please dont create more stress thanrequired or whatever that particular situation allows toimagine.If no other human help is available utilize the clue,because imagination does not happen in vacuum but itonly exists in clue. The further interpretation of clue ina scene requiresyour observation to find the cluefromthe situation itself. Many a times, the situation itselfprovides the environment. If nothing is there except ahouse, then imagine, what is to be expected to bethereassituationallows.Itisexemplifiedasunder


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A house is on fire.Nothing is aroundexcept some trees,pagdandi.Here, thenature or status ofthe house, treesand pagdandi willbecome the clue.This clue explores a

village environment and other housesmay be at somedistance and not shown beside the scenejust to givestresstoyourimagination.Task has to be justified by the appropriate level ofhindrances,obstacles,hurdles,problemsandrisketc.The most important issue now, is the selection ofresources. It is always appropriate for theHero to useand apply the resources according to the requirementof the situation. The use and the application of theresources,isthedirectproductofyourimaginationandmore importantly, it should be instrumental to thestory.YourHero (You!) should inculcate and display thewilltochallengeandskilltoperformthetaskatleastattheoptimumlevel.Hero should always have theWill to lead andSkill toperform. Will depends on the attitude, and with thepassageoftime,attitudewilldevelopthewill.

Long-Termv/sShort-TermTasksIn your stories, the Hero must be engaged in a

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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.emergency. You can retrieve the situation only by yourimmediate reaction. Delay in such situation should provefatalormayfurthercomplicatethesituation.Forexample,adrowningman could be saved only by taking an immediateand appropriate step.One can ill afford to delay action insuchsituation.There is a difference between a Routine situation and situationbeyondroutine.ASituationisasituation,because itqualifiestobecomeasituation.

Saving a drowningman, rescuing flood or earthquakevictims to safety, fighting dacoits, arranging blood for aperson being immediately operated on, saving persons froma sinking ship, climbing on a steep cliff/mountain, skydiving, river rafting etc are few examples of involvement inhard and adventurous tasks, wherein your qualities aremanifested in crisis situations. These situations requireurgentactiononthepartoftheHero.

Profileof aDefenceOfficer

Reactionary VisionaryBut, to the dismay of the psychologists, many

aspirants, even with the positive Attitude, Courage,Persistence and Leadership qualities select tasks likeorganizing a picnic, eradication of rural illiteracy, tacklingdowry menace, organizing eye operation or polio dropcamps, helping a friend arrange his sisters wedding,making people aware of the dreaded diseases like Aidsandsocialissuesofvarioustypes.TheSSBswouldliketoseeyouinthetoesofacompanycommander.Forthat,youshouldpossessthosequalitiesby the virtues of which, you are able to manage crisis.These abovetasks of long-term goalwould not allow toprogressanddisplaythecrisismanagingqualities.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Thereisnothingwronginselectingsuchtypesoftasks,

but dontmiss to realize that these issues need primarilyavision or a long-term goal or strategy. The requirement ofthe Armed Forces lays emphasis on theReaction Patternwhen you face the situation.With the vision or strategy youmay obviate or avoid falling into the problem. But,once theproblem has arisen, you have to solve it using yourappropriatereaction,insteadofavoidingit.

So,my advice to you is as far as possible train yourintellectual imagination and manage to imagine thoseproblemswhich contain some stress/urgency and primarilyneedquickandshort-termsolutions.

Thebestway toenterintothetoeofaCompanyCommanderistotrainyourintellectualimaginativefacultiesofthemindtoimagineand plotthestress/crisisand urgencysituationswhichcan warrantimmediatesolutions.

Youmustimagineataskwhichisdifficult,stressfuland necessitatesimmediateactiononyourpart.

LeaderinCrisisfromyourProfileUnless a situation of crisis is created, you cant give

indication from your imagination and ability, as towhetheryouarealeaderofcrisisornot.

Your crisismanaging personality is assessed primarilyby examining the content of your imagination. If you enjoyfighting the crisisandsucceed bystaking your comfortsandbraving risks, you will spontaneously imagine suchsituations. But, if you are given to comforts, avoid heat and


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.dust of life and prefer towork in a stress free environment,your imaginationwill fish out suchjobs as themission foryourHero.Also,youwillnoticethatinasetoftwelve(11+1) pictures, invariably one or two situations containsomething obviously stressful. You might find the sceneof a road accident or a drowning ship or a personbeing washed away by strong currents. The purposebehindgivingthesestressfulsituationsistoforceyouinstressandgaugeyourreaction.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Letsseeanotherexample.

The weather iscloudy, is on itsfullswing.Ayoungman is confrontingthe storm with adash, it seemsthat he is ready tobrave the risk andchallenge thesituation.

Observation of thePicture(Heavyrainswithstorm)

Categorization

WindyWeather

VillageEnvironment

LonelySpot/Way Nohumansettlementaround


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.HowaDesirableStoryistobeMade?

ItwasheavilyraininginthemonthofJune2009,it(1)Herethestressiscreated.

becamedifficulttocomeoutofthehouse.At11:30p.m,Ajitheardarepetitiveknockonhisdoortomakeimmediatearrangementstohospitalizeapatientofheartattack.

(a)Whatledtothesituation Herethe

(2)Whatledtothesituationisgrabbingthestress,asthedegreeofdifficultyisbeingraisedalongwiththesurroundingand attendingcircumstances.

(3)Inthissituation,theHeroiscombatingthestresswiththefightingspiritand resourcesavailable.

Therewasnooneatthepatientshomeexceptfortwoladiesandkids.Ajitimmediatelymanagedfewmedicineslikelifesavingdrugsunderthetelephonicadviceofaheartspecialist,fromanearbymedicalstorecausingnodelay.Headvisedtheladiestoadministerthedosesandcontinueminutetominuterespiration.Helefttheplacewhilefacingtheheavycyclonewiththeheavyrainandwithin45min,hereturnedbackwithmobilevanandadoctor,tobetakentohospital.Andwithefficientandquickmedicalaid,thepatientbecamecomfortablewithin4hours.

situation isresponsibletooriginatethecrisis)

(b)Whatisgoingon?Thissituationdepictstheemergencyandacrisisofanurgentnature.

(c)Whatistheoutcome?Thisistheoutcome)


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Here, the Hero is retrieving the situation by his

immediate reaction as hehad no other alternative except torun and walk faster as due to the difficult terrain, noconveyance could be used. Delay in such a situation couldhaveprovedfatalandcomplicatedthesituation.

LeaderinCrisis:AreYouChoosingaRightSlotforYou?

TATYourfailuredoesnotcertify Yourabilitytosolvetheyourdisqualification,yourfailuredoesnotmeandisqualification,asmotivationdoesnotexistwithoutfailure.

Psychologistwillevaluateyoursocialadjustmentand casualbehaviour.

problemsofdaytodaylife.Theproblemofbeyondroutine.TATrequiresyourproblemsolvingbehaviour.

BackgroundoftheStoryA total of 12 stories are projected on the screen, the

last one being blank. If all the stories are of similarbackground, then your imagination will not have a variety.The psychologist is interested in variety of your stories tofind out the pattern of the behaviour. You must be able tosolve the problem of beyond routine. Your intellectualimagination is fashioned by going with the situations whichare beyond routine. Daily life encountered problems are notthe requirement of your TAT. Urgency is the requisite of acrisisleaderasurgencyqualifiestheproblem.WhatabouttheBlankStory?

a)To give a chance to your mind to settle down yourmind for another test. In 11 stories, your


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.unconsciousmind becomes active as TAT is the testof your imagination and an unconscious test.Therefore,without settling down your unconscious,youcannotbetakentoanothertest.

b)Youhavesomespecialty.Youhavecertainverygoodqualitythatyoumayrepresentinablankstory.

c)Whether blank story should be well prepared orshouldbeimaginedonthespot?Thereisnoharm,ifyou go well prepared but it will be better if youimagineonthespot.

d)Whichkindsofstoryshouldbewrittenforblankone?There are certain aroused emotionswhich could notget opportunity in all the eleven stories. You canproject your unprojected emotions in blank one. Acareer oriented story orwhichever aspect you havenot been able to produce in previous stories can begivenachancehere.

Letsseeanotherdifferentexample.Itisapictureofahouseonfire.Story:

Ritesh wasthe student offinal year ofengineering atCollege of

Engineering, Pune,Maharashtra. At 10 A.M,while hewas on hisway to college, he heard the scream of awoman.He rushed to the spot, entered in her houseand noticed that her house was catching fire frominside. Therewas no one as itwere theworking hours.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.He snatched the blanket from a nearby bed andstruggled hard topreventthe beginning of the fire,butdue to the wind, fire spread, extending him someburns. Sustaining minor burns boosted him to cooldown the fire. He came out of the house consoling thewoman to prevent the havoc. He deployed somepassers by togather the villagers andhe himselfmadea loud cry. The villagers gatheredwith buckets ofsandanddustandstartedthrowingonthehouse.Riteshgothimself going up and startedmotivating andworkingwith the people from one corner to another.Within 45minutes,the firewasfinallycontrolled.He gave thanksto the villagers, consoled thewoman, took some firstaidandwentaheadtoattendthecollege.InterpretationandExplanationoftheStory

ThestoryrevealstheidentificationofaHeroandasuitable Hero too completely. There is logicalconnection between the situation and the point ofstart. The situation is fire in the house and theman responsible for the point of start isHerowhowas on theway to his college and his presence inthesituationisjustified.TheSRT(SituationReactionTest)isacollectionofroutine situations, but the TAT is a situation ofbeyondroutine.Another requirement is the element of desirabilitymust be there. It happenswhen there is havoc,here thewomaniscryingto prevent and theHeroisfightingtocooldownthefire.Theremustbewillto do and skill to performwhich is being revealedfromthefightingskilloftheHero.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Now, the stage comes for the deployment of theresources and themanagement of resources andthen the situation comes for direction. At the firststage, he snatched the blanket, as it was anavailable resource.When he found that the firewas spreading and he could not control, that hedeployed the two passersby and got the peoplegatheredwiththebucket,dustetc.Now, having got sufficient resources andmanpower, he used his skill of directing,delegating and supervising the people whereasevaluation of psychologist is concerned, there isno lack of adjustment and there is no casualbehaviour as the firewas brought under controlwithin a shorter duration of 45 minutes.

Conditions Responsible to Make a Story Undesirable andPsychologicallyWeak

Letslookintoanotherstory,whichwouldputlightonthecommonstoriesmadebytheaspirantsattheSSBs.

Story:Mahesh hailed from a

remote area.Hewas a hardworking and sincere student,who always thought aboutthe development of hisvillage. Mahesh completedhis studies and became anengineer.Mahesh got postedto his district. He saw that

hisvillagelackedthebasicinfrastructureandbecauseofthefunds, the village could hardly progress.Mahesh alongwithvillagers approached the administration and requested the


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.roadsandbridgesontheriver.Soon,theGovt.sanctionedabridge and a road to the village.Mahesh being the engineerwasmade the engineer of the constructionwork. Road andbridge was constructed, which brought prosperity to thevillage.Villagebecameamodernvillage.Line-wiseInterpretationoftheAboveStorybythePsychologist

MaheshhailedfromaremotevillageareaThefirstrequirementoftheTATistheHeroidentificationand not the introduction. Here, the Heroidentification is not complete. Another point here is,youshouldnamethevillage,district,stateetc.He was a hardworking and sincere student Please note that, no unwanted details, impressionmanagement is required and even no adjectives likehard-working, sincere, national-champion, honest,brave etc. These qualities should be revealedthrough your action and through your problemsolvingbehaviour.He always thought about the development ofhisvillageWastherenooneinthevillagetothinkabout the development except him? For this, theHero in the background should not necessarily befrom an engineering background; rather he shouldbehavebeenintroducedasasocialworker.Mahesh completed his studies and became anengineer Which studies did Mahesh complete,whether B. Tech in Civil,Mechanical, Electrical etcand fromwhere? Further, therewas no one to seethe progress of his village except him and that too,when he became an engineer. And before becoming


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.an engineer, did he not seewhether the villagewaslackingprogressbecauseoffund?Mahesh got posted to hisDist. He saw that hisvillage lacked the basic infrastructure andbecause of the funds, the village could hardlyprogress Again,Maheshmeans theHero is doingaccording to hiswish by getting him posted to hisownDist andwitnessing that the village lacked thebasic infrastructure and due to the shortage of thefunds, the village could not progress. So,what he isdoingiswritingthestoryashewants.ThiskindofstoryisevaluatedasSelf-GeneratedResponse.Thismeans,you generatearesponseasperyourwishand asperyourconvenience.SeeMr.Maheshisdoing whateverhewantsand thestoryisrunningaccordingtohiswish,hencetermedasWishful Thinking.

Mahesh along with his villagers approachedtheadministrationandrequestedtheroadsandbridgesontheriver.Soon,theGovt.sanctioneda bridge and a road to the village Here, itmeans that getting the funds sanctionedwas pre-determined, that the fund has to be sanctionedwithout hurdle orproblem.Nothing comes ever soeasyinlife.Mahesh being the engineer, was made theengineer of the construction work Again, herethe story is being designed to suit theHero and ashewantstoperform.Road and bridge was constructed, whichbrought prosperity to the village. Villagebecame a modern village Again, here the storyreveals a small effort and big achievement,which isnotpossibleinpracticallife.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.The Practical Interpretation of the Story with Context toSubjectiveInterpretationandPsychologicalInterpretation

The above interpretation by the Psyche officerwas asubjective one.Now,wewill see the psychological andactual interpretation which can make and break thestory and may not allow the story to becomepsychologicallydesiredone:Please see, in the above story the person has notperceived the situation and seen of the situationproperly and has not used/applied his imagination toobservethat,whatthisparticularsituationdemands:

There is no similarity between the situation andthe point of start.Now, the situation of the sceneis that a person being alone is going aheadwhilefacing the cyclone and heavy rain, that too in thenight.

The aspirant has not forced his intellectualimagination to imagine that,what this particularsituation demands and what the aspirant hasperceivedorhaswritteninthestoryisitlogical?

WhattheAspiranthasPerceivedandWritten? The aspirant has perceived that a remote villagehas

not

progresses

and

no

one

has

thought

ever

to do so except him,whereas the demand of thesituationissomethingelse.

Whatheisexpectedtoperceivetomakehisstoryimaginative and acceptable? The aspirant hasperceivedaLong-termgoal,whereasthedemandofthesituationistoperceiveShort-termgoal.Therequirement of the Armed Forces is Leader of


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Crisis-Problem Solver and not aManager-CrisisPreventer.

TheSelectionSystemwouldliketoseeyouintheToeof a Company Commander. A Company Commanderis a crisis leader, saviour, and trouble-shooter. Toprove yourself as a leader of crisis, leadershipqualities are required. These qualities can only berevealed during crisis and hard-ships. Therefore, theprofileofaDefenceOfficeris:

Reactionary Visionary

Warisashort-termaffair.Nocountrycanaffordtofightawarforalongdurationand even any country avoids war in allconditions.TheconclusionisReactionarycan affordtofightawar,but theVisionarycannot

If you are only Visionary and not Reactionary,perhaps youmay ormay not be even the last person to betaken into the Armed Forces Officers Cadre. In the abovestory, the aspirant has perceived a visionary task related tolong-term goal, which will not facilitate him to react andreflect the crisis managing qualities. Remember, you arebeing taken as anOfficer to fight in thewar and crisis andnotasbureaucrats,topreventthewarorcrisis.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.HowtoImagineandPerceiveAdequately?

Situation itselfwill tell youwhat itwants -Whether itrequiresreactionaryconceptorvisionaryone.The question is not only limited towrite the story, butto react on a story. That stimulates you to form a plotand when you perceive adequately, the formation oftheplotwillgoinyourfavour.Intheabovepicture,theaspiranthasperceivedalong-term goal related to the development of the village,whereas the he should have perceived the short-termgoal related to some crisis, problem, risk, challenge ortroubleasthatparticularsituationrequires.Pleasecarefullyobservethesituationayoungmanischallenging the difficult and problematic climaticconditions ie heavy rains with cyclone. So, he isfighting the situation, which means some problemwould have arisen, thatwould have been unavoidableor critical and requires urgent disposal. If the problemis not urgently disposed, then there is 100% chance ofabighavocorlossofhumanlife.An aspirant should react on it and shouldmake a plotmanifesting an urgent problemwhich shouldwarrantimmediate disposal, throughwhich he can reveal thequalitiesofacrisisleader.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Iwillfurtherprovethecrisismanagingleadership

potentialwithanexample.The scene depicts awoman drowning. There isa huge cry and all theneighbours are onlyturning themselves as on-lookers. The woman isstruggling between life anddeath.Now,thissituationalcrisis warrants a rescuemission and the delaywilldefinitelybefatal.Onlythe

immediatereaction/actionisasolution.Seeing this scene on the screen, every attempter

wouldwrite that hewouldjump into the river and fish outthe lady to save her life. Its so easily predictable, thateveryone would jump into the river to rescue. Also, theattempters donthave tojump inrealtodisplay practicality.But, the Psychologist has tools to findwhetherWould youreallyjump in such a situation, when faced in real life orAre you a fake jumper, only jumping in stories andfantasies?

A desirable story given belowwould throw you somecluesStory Sunitawoke her elder brother up, overruling hisinstructionnottodisturbhimasheisrestingafterwinninga1000mrace.Soham,athirdyearB.ScgraduateatMahatmaGandhi University realized the urgency and rushed to thespot having noticed the huge cry.He plunged into the pondand noticed the exact point seeing the bubbles over thewater.He took a deep dive and brought thewoman up in asingle attempt.He further caught her hair and pulled heracross the pond, being persistently encouraged by the on-


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.lookers. He pressed the stomach and made the womanvomit and escorted the woman to her residence situatednearby.Having known the cause of attempt to give life, hesatwith her spouse andmade them compromisewith eachother. They took a promise, bringing the oath of theirchildreninbetween,nevertofightagain.

Intheabovesituation,theparticularorsinglecontextis that, awoman is drowning.Now, letmemake you clearas to how this TAT and its leaderis fulfilling the need of thesystem.

First essential - The Heros identification TheHeroSoham is a Third year B.Sc graduate at theMahatmaGandhi University, Maharashtra. Now, with thisintroduction, the Heros identification is clearer. YoushouldbeabletoconvenientlydescribetheHerosbasicwhereaboutsandlocation.Thesecondessential The identification of the task.The taskwill literallymean a problem, a risk, crisis,urgency or emergency. Here, the task is that thewoman is drowning and the situation requiresimmediatedisposal.The third essential The management of crisis.Here, theHero iswoken up by his younger sister andthe introduction and his urgent rescue reveals that thecrisis iswithin the grasp, but requires courage. Seeingthe risking and dying effort,theon-lookerspersistentlystarted encouraging andmotivating him to grant thenewlifetothewomanhavingherthreekids.The fourth essential The outcome or result. See,here the Hero has overcome the demand of thesituation with his courageous effort and brought thewoman across the pond, that too without delay. Heimmediately pressed the stomach to maintain thenormalcy and escorted her back to her house.He still


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.didnt finish hisjob. Further having acknowledged thecause of the attempt to give life, he sat there alongwiththewomanshusbandandherkids.Hemadethemcompromise and took an oath that, nothing like thiswouldeverhappeninthefuture.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.THEWORDASSOCIATIONTEST

WATW Tisa partlyguided,subconsciousand alsothetestofyourimagination,

whileT Tisunconscious,anunguidedand directionlesstest.

Itisnotasentencemakingtest.Thistestevaluatesyourqualityofideasassociatedwithallthe60wordsshownon thescreen.

Preaching/Sermons isnottheWAT.

BorrowedideasarenottheideasforWAT.

ConveyingtheSenseand Ideas.

WhatisW T

Writingquotation isnottheWAT.

WritingthemeaningofthewordisnottheWAT

Establishinganappreciating contextbetweentheMindandtheWord.Systemdoesnotsupplyyouthemeaningorideas,itonlysuppliesyou theStimulus.

Every word becomes stimulus on which we normally communicate.Thesewords provoke and stimulate you to react with the ideaswhichbecomethematerialforourevaluation.Ifyourprojectiondoes notcarryan idea or qualitative thought level, then it will become a sentencemaking,butnottheWordAssociationTest.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.WAT is not a sentencemaking test, else itwould not

have been named so.WAT evaluates the quality of ideasassociatedwiththewords.

Nothing is Negative in thisworld, only our Perceptionmakes it so.We perceive theworld aswewant it to be.While attemptingWAT, the idea that comes to yourmind ismore important, regardless of the beauty of expression.Everyword shown in WATwill stimulate to project someideas. Having gone beyond theword, well find the relationof thewordwithmany areas.Drawing the ideas from thatparticular area andwriting it against theword, is the trueessence ofWAT.WAT helps find the degree or the level ofthinkingoftheattempters.

TheSelectionSystemisinterestedinContentand Substance,not inthemeaningoftheword.Now,theissueis,ifyouarenotappreciativeaboutthe

word,thentheprojectionmaynotreachtilltheacceptablelevel.

NobodyeverfailsinWAT,onlyassessorsfindthedegreeand thelevelofyourthinking.

LetstakeanexampleWord:Co-operationResponse:

Good

co-operation

is

the

outcome

of

good

company.Interpretation:Thewordisco-operationandresponseisGoodco-operationistheoutcomeofgoodcompany.Here,youhavegonebeyondtheword,thatagoodcompanycanproducegoodco-operation.Again,youhaveassociatedthewordwiththecompanyandthattoowithgoodcompany.


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required. Only

MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Reactionand responsestoaparticularwordwhichcandisplayyourideasuptotherequirementofthesystem.

Whatthenegativewordsare?

Neitheranyideanorany ideainthisworldisNegative

Assuchnowordsarenegative,onlyperception becomesPositiveorNegative

Convictionoffpositivityisalways Changethenegativeperceptionintopositive

Degreevariesand thisisthedegreebeingevaluated.

FlexibilitymeansNo Ego +Submissiveness.

TrainabilitymeansIQ+PeriodofTime.

SSBisa comprehensive systemundertheassessment.Ifyoucomeupas a person who has done something consistently good with rightpositive mental attitude, then face the SSB with clear and positivebentofmind.Duringthetestinghours,ifitisevaluatedorfoundortheoptimum indication is revealed that the qualities you are lackingreflect positive trainability due to your flexible behavior andacceptableOIR,thenno assessorwillrejectyou.Personalityisnevergood orbad,ormaynotbe importantcriteria.Theneedisfortherighttype of person who under all the actions seems to be trainable.Finally,ifyourevealtrainability youdeservetobe anofficersuitablefor the regimentation. The services have enough vacancies, thedesireistoRecommend,nottoReject.

PositiveTrainabilityIf and when the energeticdynamic forces of personalitylearn progressive things withright positive mental attitude incomparison to negative thingsthen it comes under Positivetrainability otherwise it fallsunderNegativetrainability

NegativeTrainability


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.TwoCommonDoubtsinOurMind

Isthereanyspecificresponsetoanyword?No. A particular word may have as manyresponsesasthenumberofpeoplewhofacethemand allmay be right. Every projection is right, asthesereflectionsinvolveveryshortdurationwhichexplores your inherent quality and optimistic,enthusiastic,positiveandprogressiveattitude.Letstakesomewords.1.Word:Blood

Response:Donateblood.Interpretation: Here, it does not indicatethe certainty on the occasion,whether youwilldonatethebloodornot.Thisisinjunctionor direction or orders to others. Yourinvolvementandexistencemaynotbethere.Suitable Response: Blood donation helpsthe society; Our College organized a blooddonationcamp.Interpretation: Appreciation is moreimportantthangeneralintroduction.Herethedonation is being appreciated for thewholesociety

2.Word:StrongResponse:Myfatherisstrong.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Interpretation: Not necessary or specific,whether you are appreciating your fathersstrengthorstatingthefact.Suitable Response:We have enhanced therangeofPrithvimissiles.Interpretation:Here,we have appreciatedthestrengthforthewholeworld.

Canawordbeleftblankinbetween?If you leave aword in between, then please leavethe word according to serial to maintain thesimilarity. Even if you do not complete thesentence, try your level best towrite something.Please do notwrite aword for theword given toyou, because it can be interpreted in a differentway than in a manner you want to express.Sentences should be practical and show yourknowledge.

StrategythatYouCanAdoptinWATThere is a good strategy that you can adopt when

dealingwithWATLogicandEvaluation.Once a person said to his teacherSir,what is the key

to success? Teacher replied Hard work. He questionedagainSir,itmaybeyourevaluation,asalotofpeopleworkreally hard, but are not succeeding really. The teacherssecondreplywasasetofanswersa)Dedicatedhardworkbringssuccess.b)Intelligentlyplannedworkbringssuccess.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.c)Wellorganizedhardworkgeneratessuccess.d)Concentratedhardworkbringssuccess.e)Smartworkalwaysbringssuccess.

Lets have a look and before that, being the mostimportant component of WAT, we will now interpret andevaluatethesewordsLogicandEvaluation.

Whatis?

Evaluation Logic/Observation

Whenyou judgetheweightofathing,consideringthebenefittothesocietyorthecountry,thenitwillbecomeanevaluation.E.g.: Hardwork=BringsSuccessWar=Bringspeace.

Whenyouprojecttheprosand consofa thing, light and dark side, plus andminus, before and after effects andyou reach to a logical evaluation,logical conclusion or logicalobservation. Sentences of these kindsarehighlygraded.E.g.:Hardwork=Wellorganizedhardworkbringssuccess.War: Preparation of war is aninstrumenttopeace.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.ThreeComponentsareVeryImportantinWAT

EvaluationSee above Information Logic/ObservationSeeaboveNeithertheRoutinenortheCommoninformation,buttheRarePieceofInformationwhichisrarelyavailabletothepeople.

Examples of Routine, Common and Rare piece ofInformation:

Routine Information Amritsar Express comesgenerally in time; Mid-Day meal is being properlydistributedetc.CommonInformationVotingrightisgiventoeverycitizen; Constitution gives equal rights to men andwomenetc.RarePieceofInformationHelicopterwasfirstusedin Korean War; Domestic violence act was passed in2005etc.

Whenyouuselogicalandevaluativeapproach,alongwithsome knowledge based (rare information) sentences, it willbehighlygraded.

LetshavesomemoreinfoWord:Help:

1.Helpingnatureispraisedbyeverybody.2.Ihelpmyparentsinfarming.3.Ihaveimprovedmyfriendsbehaviour


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4.Heisknownforhishelpingnature.5.Selfhelpisthebesthelp.

Interpretation: Except the last sentence, every projectionisgood.ThelastsentenceSelfhelpisthebesthelpisgoodtohear,butitisabookishsentence.Inthesentencemakingprocess, the answer remains the same, but the answerbecomes differentwith the degree of positivity. This degreefurtherspellsorestablishesthedifferencebetweencommon,below, common and above common, leader and a non-leader, between an average, below average and aboveaverage.

Forexample,theword isHelp and youwriteHelp theneedy, then this is a common sentence which reflects apreaching. Try andmake a better sentence than this. Youmay use theword in any form, past, present or future.Notnecessary to use theword in the sentence as the assessorshave got the list of words. Writing short sentences withconsistency means no small or long sentences. Writeexplicitly andmore expressively.Out of 60words, if youproject 50 or 55 or 58, then it isO.K. Please do notwriteshort or incomplete sentences. For example, the word isFather:Breadearner;insteadyoumaywriteFatherteachesustofaceandwinthelife.

Use of I :Most easy it is, tomake sentencewithI.Limit the use ofI as it spells or shows the lack of thoughtadvancing or thought provoking ideas. Sentences shouldconveygoodandeffective practicalmeanings.

Sincetimeistooshort,thereforeitisseenhowfastthereaction and grasping is. For e.g. Word: Teacher =Teacherenhancestheknowledgeof students.Here,youcanalsowriteasTeacherenhancesknowledge.


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Nature,GroupandCategoriesofSentencesinWAT

Positive Socialandcooperative Observatory Criticalevaluation Injunction,Preaching Interactive Observationandevaluation Informative Autosuggestion Factual Researchandanalysis Highsocialadjustment,highlypositive

GradingoftheSentencesLetusbeawareofthegradingofWAT

N-1,2,3(meansNeutralone,two,three)P-1,2,3(meansPositiveone,twothree)HP(meansHighlyPositiveone)

ExplanationwithExamples1.Youblunder,donotloseheart.(Injunctional,preachingandsocialco-operativeword.P-1)2.Iwasinvolvedinaninterestingdiscussion.(Positive-Interactional.

This

projection

relates

to

social

adjustmentandrevealsthefeelingofco-operation.P-2)3.Crimeneverpays.(Thisword relates to research and analysiswing and theformationofthesentenceisanobservatoryone.P-2)4.Hisandmyviewsdifferbutwearebestfriends.(Positive,Interactional,HighSocialAdjustment.P-3)


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5.Givemeahint,Iwillsolvetheproblem.(Positive, Informational and the formation relates to socialco-operativegroup.P-3)6.Beautifulpeoplearealwaysproud.(Observatory,Evaluation.N-2)7.Weshouldhaveconfidencetowin.(Injunctional,SociallyCo-operativebutthegradingisN-1)8.Itishotinsummer.(Itisafactualsentence.)9.Lifeisfullofhurdles.(This projection relates to research and analysis group. It isan observatory sentence, but autosuggestion and grade isN-2)10.Childrenmakealotofnoise.(It is an observatory one and relates to social adjustmentgroup,sogradingisneutral.)Idea should bewritten in the form of a sentence. If youcannot, please do not bother. Try and write a completemeaningful sentence. Sentenceswith good positive degreeare graded better. For e.g.Grass is green. This sentenceonly projects the factual nature of the grass,which is greenand can be green only. It cant be blue or red or any othercolours.Therefore,thesentencewillnotbearagooddegreeor acceptable level. The reason is that, the above sentencedoes not contain any creative idea or progressive contents.Therefore,thebestsentenceswouldbe


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.Grass

IndiraCanalbroughtgreenerytoRajasthan. P-3

GreenRevolutionhasupgraded the

GangawaterisirrigatingEastPak. HP

Greeneryreducespollution. P-3agriculture. P-2

AnalysisofTwoUsefulWordsFailure:

Thewordisfailure,buttheassociationwordisstamina.1.Failuregeneratesmentalstamina.2.Failuregivesmotivation.3.Astringoffailuresproduceleaderandleadership.4.Successcomesafterfailures.5.Iachievedthesuccessafterthefirstfailure.6.Determinationovercomesfailures.

Resources Leader Time

Hardwork Failure Stamina

Patience Success Determination


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MyAppointmentwithaPsychologistbyKrishNair&AnoopT.ListofWordsforPractice

BatteryofWAT-Series11.Persuade 21.Wisdom 41.Practical2.Plane 22.Willing 42.Prayer3.Popular 23.Weak 43.Planning4.Power 24.Sound 44.Pilot5.Quit 25.W

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