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Which way and method will suit you to improve the Math. The answers may be many but
‘Situation’ is one. The expected and appropriate/desirable reactions are as under—
1 2 3 4 5

He will take He will take help He will work Will work hard Consult the high
guidance from from his father hard, when need on formulas, performers of the
the Maths teacher and will do well comes, will ask dedicately and class, decide
and will do well in Maths. neighbour for work hard for 4 to what & how to
in Maths. tips and will do 5 hours and will do ? and do well
well in Maths. do well in Maths. in Maths.
Explanation—All aforesaid reactions are desirable and up to the expected level. You think and
realise which of the above response will suit your adjustment and judgement, your nature, behavioural
pattern. Responses suiting your taste, behavioural pattern, intelligence or level of your efficiency are
termed as natural personality and natural reactions/responses.
Social Situations—These are the situations that are drawn from the social walks of life. Scope of
social situations is unlimited. Conflicts, clash of interests and struggles crop-up naturally wherever
human beings interact formally or informally. Life in the family, schools, offices, cinema halls, picnics,
railway stations often gets choked due to lack of adjustments, mutual understanding, lack of co-
operation or lack of responsible attitude of some persons.
Only when the person’s behaviour conforms to social expectations and in doing so, provides him
with satisfaction, it can be called “healthy”. People with healthy personalities are those who are judged
to be well adjusted. The core of healthy personality is an image of the self that the individual can accept
and live with, without feeling too guilty anxious, self-defeated or destructive of others. People with
healthy personalities are judged to be well adjusted because they can gratify their needs, interests and
aspirations through behaviour that conforms to social expectations. Satisfaction depends largely upon
the person’s life pattern, fulfilment of his needs, interests and aspirations. The above passage under the
block has been derived from SCE Journal Selection Centre East Allahabad. Vol 4, Nov. 04, from
“Develop your Personality” page 48 first paragraph.
Life in the Armed Forces is essentialy a group life. You will enjoy it only when you have your
social factor straight and without any kinks. It is for this purpose your social factor is deeply examined
by the psychologist. Now consider the situations mentioned below :—
1. He wanted to study engineering after higher secondary whereas his father was insisting on joining
the Army through NDA. He……
2. He noticed that his younger brother was in the company of bad people and ignoring his studies.
He…
3. He found his stepmother was unduly harsh with him after his father’s death. He…
4. He was enjoying a movie in a cinema hall when he noticed four boys were teasing a girl in the front
row of seats. He…
5. His boss was a hard taskmaster and will hardly grant any leave to subordinates. He…
6. The leader of the student union of his college gave call for a strike in the college. When he opposed
this, leader’s supporters threatened him with dire consequences. He…
7. He politely inquired time from a man on the road who started abusing him. He…
8. He found that many of his college mates talked ill about a lady teacher who was handicapped.
He…
9. His best friend wanted to bunk the class. He…
The above-mentioned situations represent interaction and conflicts in a variety of social situations.
The Moral Edifice of Social Situations—The Social Situations pertain to your adjustment and
judgement, your social interaction/interrelation. The basic demand of the social situations are how you
adjust with your family, neighbours, relatives, friends, teachers, and authorities. Your adjustment and
judgement with seniors, juniors and colleagues.