Some more on emotional paralysis!

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
Confucius

After seeing my blog on ‘emotional paralysis’, someone wanted to know the external symptoms of a person who suffers from emotional paralysis. Just like a bodily paralysis, you can notice some external behaviours in a person suffering from emotional paralysis.

Some examples:
•    A person keeps his radio volume very high regardless of peoples’ irritation
•    A person goes on boasting about himself without being sensitive that others do not like it
•    A person does not fulfill the reasonable and just expectations of people whom he is obliged to satisfy
•    A person does not switch off his cell phone which keeps interrupting the meeting in progress
•    A uses harsh and insulting words to people while communicating
•    A person parks his car in front of a gate of a house even though there is a placard not to do so
•    A person unnecessarily blows his car horn in a ‘no horn’ zone
•    A person indulges in some irritating behaviours such a burping, exploring ears, picking teeth etc regardless of others’ presence
The list can be endless and you can notice such behaviours all around you. And, who knows you may also be doing the same!

N C Sridharan
www.thetimefoundation.com
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