Inability to deal with problems rationally

Problems are questions waiting for answers, assignments waiting for solutions. They are part of our everyday lives and require us to approach each one of them as rationally and correctly as possible. It is an assignment that requires a correct judgment and careful approach. That is why ratiocination is the best way to deal with problems.

The attitude and approach to problem-solving should be very responsible. To resolve them, we should embrace responsibility as something that is entirely ours. Problems are not caused by external factors only. People often contribute to problems themselves. The basis for a correct approach to problem-solving is in one’s psychological development of personality. The solution to a problem will often depend on psychological stability and maturity. If there are limitations to rational reasoning which may decrease one’s potentials and capacities, a person can put themselves in an awkward position. It will also lead to an inability to verify through work what has been concluded based on opinions and evidence.

A careful approach to problems is also important because the outer world is different from the inner world. That is why it would be wrong to think that a problem can be approached in a completely certain manner without risking taking the responsibility for some unexpected circumstances which may lead to even more complex issues. Life never reveals everything to us, therefore, we must never rely only on the evidence we have at our disposal at present. When approaching problem-solving, our opinions and actions must be based only on the best evaluation regarding future uncertainty. Such a road may hide certain obstacles we have overseen for some reason. Ratiocination based on our most rational evaluation only refers to the evaluation of probability but when attempting to solve a problem, unexpected circumstances may appear which can lead to an unsatisfactory result of previous judgments.

A person often contributes to problems themselves. That occurs in cases when defense mechanism rules a person due to the presence of strong motives or emotions which may blur their vision to the point of overseeing the obvious. That often occurs among psychologically unstable individuals who self-deceive themselves. For example, an individual ruled by a need to dominate will show a tendency to dominate a person or group that cannot be dominated because of their strong personalities. But that individual will not admit that his actions were unjustified and wrong, therefore, he will approach rationalization instead of resolving the real problems. Such individuals approach problem-solving in a manner directed at personal superiority which is the only relevant thing for them. Ut actually, their need for dominance is based on their feeling of inferiority.

When a problem is in a personality and defense mechanisms represent an obstacle for rationally resolving the issue, psychological obstacles emerge which prevent us from relying on empirical attitudes, destroy the ability of perception and apperception of the external situation in all its complexity. That limits us in the apportionment of our needs and demands in their reciprocal magnitude and strength. The reason for that is the conscious part of personality is replaced by the unconscious or is limited by blurred vision and contorted consciousness. Therefore, it is impossible to anticipate the action’s course as well as the problems that may occur on the way to determined gratification. The consequences of such attitudes are often catastrophic for the person because negative emotions gain strength as well as the inferiority complex, and the person often approaches accepting fatal or superstitious solutions which causes fear to become more powerful. Problems turn into conflicts and the persons stumble into conflicted situations more often.

Internal obstacles lead to strengthening of negative emotions as well as limiting those abilities which automatically get into the problem-solving process. It is impossible to imagine resolving a problem without personal abilities and efforts.

The inferiority complex represents one of the main difficulties when facing a problem. It causes an imbalance in a person’s self-confidence which means that a person who suffers from this complex may present themselves with either too much or too little self-confidence. Whats more, both complexes are related. The more a person suffers from inferiority complex, the more they will try to demonstrate their superiority, which is an attempt to conceal or suppress the complex that rules them. The reason for this should be sought in the unconscious attempt to maintain one’s dignity. That is why a person with a strong inferiority complex may seem cheeky, arrogant etc without any rational explanation for such an attitude. We could say that this is an attempt by the unconscious to prove itself.

As opposed to that, it is possible that the inferiority complex makes a person insecure which is why that person can believe that others are always right, be scared to do something without help from others, be afraid that others may harm them or they may comply with others’ demands. The loss of self-confidence may seriously harm one’s potencies, willingness, and capacities. Even when a person possesses the abilities to resolve a problem, due to fear the inferiority complex causes, they may seek help from anyone but themselves.

A rational problem-solving requires dealing with the real situation. But inferiority complex leads to fear. It causes fear when attempting to solve a problem causing the people ruled by this complex to seek an escape from the real to the surreal. In other words, the reality will be replaced by a situation which cannot scare them and in which their ostensible superiority will be demonstrated.

A chronic suffering from this complex has catastrophic consequences when it comes to problems and their rational solutions. A tendency to underestimate one’s own capacities and potentials cause a person to be inconsiderate not only in rational problem-solving but in independent decision-making regarding choosing an option as well. Discontent emerges in the field of material goods as well so a tendency to own as many things as possible can cause great problems for a person due to wrong moves.

Inability to solve a problem realistically and rationally can not only increase their magnitude and complexity but it can lead a person incapable of resolving them into conflict situations.