Rational behavior characterizes the behavior of any person who acts in such a way as to achieve the set goals . In this case, the individual acts in harmony with his mind and his actions are understandable to others. Forecasting and planning are indispensable signs of this behavior.
Theory of rational behavior
The algorithm of rational behavior is built on self-management. That is, a person mentally sets himself a goal and moves towards it. At the same time, he not only follows what his mind says to him, but at the same time he learns himself-he learns new things, compares knowledge with reality, accumulates experience. In this case, every person is capable of self-directed behavior. For each newly born, the individual is characterized by typical behavior, honed by numerous previous generations. Yes, every citizen has his own inherent qualities, besides much depends on education and development environment, but there is a rational minimum, on the basis of which he is recognized as capable.
Principles of rational behavior:
- each individual must be understandable to other citizens;
- to correspond to typical situational behavior of social importance;
- advocate for the protection of objective interests.
Rational behavior in conflict situations
Any conflict has two ways of solving: opponents can succumb to emotions and then the outcome can be the worst, or "turn on" the mind and solve everything peacefully. Irritation, anger and other emotions obscure the voice of reason and do not allow a person to adequately perceive reality and clearly formulate their point of view. To behave rationally in this situation means to control and, if necessary, adjust your behavior in order to get out of the conflict with minimal losses. Here are a few ways to achieve your goal:
- Visualization . It is suggested to look at oneself from the outside and assess its behavior from the point of view of
an outsider. - "Earthing" . Imagine that your anger has the form of a clot that passes through the body and leaves into the ground.
- Projection as a kind of rational human behavior. It is recommended that your anger be projected onto an object. For example, imagine how you break a vase.
In any case, a person's behavior is based not only on reasonable decisions, but also on the emotions he feels at that moment.