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‘Scarcity mentality’, as opposed to ‘abundance mentality’ is the paradigm of

an individual who feels that in general there is a scarcity. For such a person

there is a scarcity of persons who will clear SSB, scarcity of food, scarcity of

opportunities in life and anything that he/she considers important. This is

the predominant psychological mindset of the individual. The paradigm is

unsuited for teamwork and organisational success. Examples of behaviour

displaying ‘scarcity mentality’:

• Since the individual is insecure about his getting screened in at SSB he

will out shout others in PPDT discussion.

• As a child he will not share his toys, but try to snatch other’s toys.

• He will try to take the maximum of the dish he likes.

• If in GD he had a point and someone else gives it before him, then he

will get demoralised and feel cheated.

In contrast an individual having ‘abundance mentality’ paradigm is confi-

dent, relaxed and secure. He will not behave in the manner as given in the

above examples.

‘Abundance mentality’ is the required paradigm for candidates getting se-

lected. These candidates are relaxed, confident and secure. They do not want

to beat others to get selected. They want to get selected and also help others

to get selected. Such people are good team workers and assets to any organ-

isation.

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