THOUGHT REVERSAL!!!

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 Situations, Places and persons can make you think differently. Here is in one such situation

The pandemic has really taught all of us a lesson to value what we have in life. We tend to understand the value of what we have only when they are snatched away from us. This situation of global chaos has exactly done the same thing to all of us. All the activities of daily life which we had taken for granted and about which we used to crib a lot, all of a s sudden has changed. In just a span of five months, the entire world has lost its normalcy and is struggling to keep up with the new normal

Let us look at some of the thought reversals in our day to day life situations during this pandemic

Thoughts about going to college

Before: “I don’t feel like going to college because it is very hectic and tiresome. I feel like bunking the classes because the classes are very boring. Going to college and staying there for the entire day is really burdensome.”

After: “When will the colleges re-open?? So that I get back to classes. It is ok to have classes, lectures, assignment and exams. I just want the college to reopen so that I can study like before because if this situation continues I am going to miss out so much of learning which will impact my future and carrier.”

Perception about exams

Before: “How good it would be if we didn’t have exams at all. The syllabus is too heavy and it is not at all possible to study so much. It is very mean on the part of the Education System to judge us by our performance in exams. Not conducting exams would mean that there will be no competition and all will be judged equally.”

After: “I want the exams to be conducted only then I will have the motivation to study and I will read and keep my notes ready. Besides if there are no exams all my efforts to make reference work, memorize and study will go unnoticed. .”

Importance of neighbours and relatives

Before: “This annoying neighbour of mine has come again to gossip with my mom.” “These relatives of mine are so irritating. They come every weekend to chit chat with my parents. Why can’t they stay at their homes?” 

After: “Oh I wish someone came to visit us. I wish some neighbor will drop in today! I have not met anyone for months together. I feel like chit chatting with neighbours and relatives.”

Perception of parents about school

Before: “The school teachers are too strict and are giving too much of homework and assignments.  Children do not have any time to play.”

After: “We are ok with any number of assignments and homework. Our children will be well occupied when they send enough home work. Besides they will get in to the habit of reading when they have to do the home work..”

Opinion about family functions and marriages

Before: “It is so boring to attend family functions. My mother forces me to get dressed up in traditional attire which I don’t like. I don’t like attending religious functions either.”

After: “How I wish there a few functions like weddings, Pujas Birthday Parties and Family Get together! I really want to get all dressed up and attend these functions. They are so much fun. I miss that crowd and chaos at the function. I miss the good food too.”

Crowded streets and roads

Before: “This road is so crowded. I feel bad to walk on this road with so many people around who are literally stamping on me.”

After: “I can barely see anyone on the road. It is too lonely to walk with no one around. It is scary too. Those days were so nice when people were rushing and at times pushing to find their way. Now the roads look so empty and lifeless.”

Hotels and chat centre

Before: “I don’t like that hotel because the food is not tasty. I don’t like this hotel too because the ambiance and furniture in that place is not good. .”

After: “I have not been to a hotel since five months. Now, I am not particular about anything. Any hotel would do as long as I have food out in a hotel in the company of my friends.”

 Dear friends, did you have such Thought reversals?? Yes or No?

If YES then you are with me. If No then I wonder Why ????

 Y.D. Swathi

M.Sc. Clinical Psychology

Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial Institute, Shivamogga

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