Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Euphoria, reaction, adjustment and liking: The four phases in life

Euphoria, reaction, adjustment and liking: The four phases in life


Dr. Anil Goyal was recently elected as the President (Elect) of Delhi Medical Association. In one of his felicitation function, I said that he is going to be in a euphoric period for some time.
It’s a normal phenomenon and well described in Vedic laws. This phenomenon also explains why there is an ‘elect post’ in any organization. Dr. Anil Goyal is going to serve as President (Elect) for one and I am serving as Vice President (Elect) of National IMA for one year.
People are often elected to serve as an ‘elect’ for one year before they take charge of the main post for which they are elected.  It has some scientific basis.
Whenever you take up any new assignment you go through four phases
1. Phase of euphoria
2. Phase of reaction
3. Phase of  adjustment and
4. Final phase of liking.
When you win, there will be a period of euphoria and this will last till everybody congratulates you. During this period, when you attend a function, you expect people to congratulate you.
This will be followed with a phase of reaction (period may vary) where you start reacting as you will have to give time for the post work for which you are elected.
Over a period of time you adjust. These three phases of euphoria, reaction and adjustment should be over while you are in the Elect post.
Once you take over the main post, you should be able to perform from day one and that is what the last phase of liking is.

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