How You React In a Crisis: Is This a True Indication of Who You Really Are?
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Is How You React in a Crisis a True Indication or Reflection of Who You Really Are? Or Not?
“Do you think people reveal their true selves in times of crisis? Or should we make allowances for shock, fear and panicked fatalism?”
Obviously, for each of us, this can be different and how we react would depend on the “crisis” or situation.
However, a friend asked me today if it can be a true indication of someone’s character, as to how they react in tough times?
Say a person is going through a very difficult stage of their life, yet appear to remain unusually calm and unaffected. Does this mean that there is deeper issues going on under the surface? Or does it suggest that they have learnt great coping mechanisms? Or does it mean that, down the tract, they may break down because they have released their emotions during this time?
What if a person, when confronted with emotional turmoil or drama, acts out recklessly and destructively? Does this indicate that there is underlying emotional instability?
More often than not, during times of trauma, drama or crisis, these true colours that appear to be drawn out may just be well-hidden previous trauma, etc. The current situation has brought these to the surface.
True colours may not necessarily be the true character of a person, but their deep seated issues that haven’t been addressed.
So rather than being judgemental, unsympathetic or sympathetic, during these times, if you are personally going through them or going through them with a friend, it is much better to have empathy. Do not allow judgement or criticism to enter your thoughts, but allow space and time to enter with the courage, strength and belief that everything will work out in the end.
