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Perceptions And Perspectives
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Perceptions and perspectives comprise the mindset, the collective views we hold regarding a topic or an issue. The phrase: Perception is reality, means that we all mediate to some extent the data which we objectively perceive and create a personal reality and a personal meaning which may be quite different from the meaning created by someone else who saw exactly the same thing. It is common for people to believe that their view is the correct view, even the only view. Naturally, this is a rich source of conflict, for multiple views and perspectives abound! Perceptions most often are based on our values and beliefs.
Our typical reaction to an event is reflected below:
When our perception of the situation leads to a negative emotion it immediately creates conflict – either:
Suppressed – experience conflict, but don’t verbalise.
- Frustration builds up and becomes a depression over time.
Expressed – verbalised conflict.
Very often, if not most often this leads to a negative downward spiral, that disempowers all involved.