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The concept of apathy, its various definitions, causes, and effects on human relations, politics, health, and society. It also provides coping strategies to address apathy and become more engaged and motivated. Understanding apathy is crucial for personal and organizational growth.
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Lesson 39
Apathy In this lecture we will focus on how apathetic behaviour influences human relations. As apathy influences your behaviour it influences your relations and the environments around you. We will try to understand the concept of apathy. Mainly our concern is the causes of apathy and how they can be addressed. In order to improve the quality of our relationships it is necessary to learn, how can we cure the apathy or apathetic behaviour?
What is apathy? It is basically the name of inaction, not being concerned about what is happening around. If you feel disinterested with reference to your education, your family, your friends or the environment around you, it means the situation is alarming and you have apathetic behaviour.
Let us try to understand the various definitions of apathy.
Apathy and Politics It is simply easier for most of us to be stupid and allow ourselves to be led. If you are indifferent in taking part of the political activities and are not concerned about who is being elected in the elections, it is the indicator of apathy. 18-24 is an active age group. If you are passive at this age you are having apathy. Apathy makes you passive with reference to socio-political issues.
Apathy and health Apathy affects the physical and mental health of the people. If the people, particularly the youth from the age group of 18-24, is not concerned about their health, it may also be indicating apathy.
Apathy and society Apathy is permeating in our society increasingly. Suppose, if somebody happens to meet a road accident, nobody bothers to stop and look after him. It demonstrates the public apathetic behaviour. It is a difficult and challenging process to encourage and to motivate individuals to take on responsibility, to become socially, culturally, economically, and environmentally conscious.
Although both businesses and schools use the language of critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, team building, respect, and social responsibility and involvement, the bottom line remains accountability.
Causes of apathy Being only observers and showing no concern is a major cause of apathy. Our society's orientation toward entertainment is making them used to of easy lives. We have become a nation of observers watching with increasing enthusiasm as the sensationalism of the show intensifies. Debates on media have become an integral part of the entertainment industry and indicates pervasive apathy.
Consumerism and apathy Politics aside, the consumerist inclination of our society is another factor that fosters apathy. We have become addicted to buy numerous products that we imagine make our lives easier and more appealing.
Passivity and apathy Although it is very difficult to find out which behaviour is apathetic at individual or societal level, yet it is very important to address the issue.
We are also controlled by our teachers, supervisors, and bosses. In fact submission is actually the opposite side of the coin of control. It is easier to be passively controlled, than it is to take initiative. It is also easier to control others than it is to stand up for principles.
Coping strategies for apathy As 18-24 is an active age group, it is the most important to resolve the problem of this group. Apathy kills enthusiasm and entrepreneurship. One hesitates to take initiatives. Let us see how we can cope apathy.
Apathy and leaders Leaders like to control and appreciate submissiveness and passivity. If you do not take charge of your life and take stand on principles. It will be injurious to your personal and organizational development and growth.
Cure or remedy One should try to take remedial measures to address the issue of apathy.
Selective Apathy? Is it possible to care too much? Is apathy a necessary evil, a self-defense mechanism that helps us cope with the stresses of modern living? If you care passionately about every cause, then you might collapse from exhaustion or end up thinking the world is hopeless and end up not caring about anything at all.