The psychological games people play during official and social interactions

SYMBIOSIS  Introduction Symbiosis is generally understood as the interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both. It is a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.  One of the symbiotic relationships we can see around us is the relationship of honey bee and flower. The bees collect food from flowers and in that process, the flowers get pollinated. In psychological parlance, symbiosis refers to a mental state where two people are fused together, and their emotions, thoughts, and behaviours are interwoven. Due to this, the partners are unable to differentiate themselves from each other, and experience a loss of self-awareness and independence. They behave as if they were both still dependent on each other. This can happen in relationships like romantic partnerships, friendships, professional collaboration, etc. Symbiosis can be problematic because it often leads to negative patterns...

The psychological games people play during official and social interactions   Dr. Joshy K.T. Psychological Games people play Introduction Psychological games and their components Psychological games are transactions or interactions between two or more people in which there is an ulterior motive or hidden agenda. Games often involve superficial or trivial communication on the surface, while the real purpose of the interaction is concealed or implied.   Games can occur in many different contexts, such as in personal relationships, in the workplace, or in social situations. They can be played consciously or unconsciously, and they often involve power dynamics, manipulation, and a desire for attention or recognition. It involves several components:   1. The players: are the individuals involved in the game. 2. The game: is the social interaction or transaction that takes place. 3. The payoff: is the hidden or ulterior motive that one or more players are seeking to achieve. 4....

ZEIGARNIK EFFECT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT, TEACHING, AND LEARNING. Dr. Joshy K.T. ZEIGARNIK EFFECT     Introduction The Zeigarnik effect is a psychological phenomenon where people remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks, leading to an increased motivation to complete those tasks. Experiments of Bluma Zeigarnik Bluma Zeigarnik first observed the Zeigarnik effect in 1927 while dining at a restaurant in Vienna. She noticed that the waiters were better able to remember the details of still-unfilled orders than those that had already been served. This observation inspired her to conduct a series of experiments to study the phenomenon, which eventually led to the discovery of the Zeigarnik effect. She conducted a series of experiments in which participants were given a set of tasks to complete, but were interrupted before they could finish. Zeigarnik found that the participants were more likely to remember the unfinished task...