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Why Do We Value Things More in Their Absence.
Why Do We Value Things More in Their Absence.
Why Do We Value Things More in Their Absence.
Introduction:
No matter how old a man grows, he remains a kid for his parents, and
whenever a person mentions his parents, his emotions are visible.
You must have seen posts on social media like Facebook about a person
missing his mom or dad. In this blog, we will briefly find factors leading to
this phenomenon. The peculiarity of valuing things more in their absence
can be attributed to several psychological and emotional factors.
Understanding these psychological factors can provide insights into why we
often find ourselves appreciating things more when they are no longer
present in our lives. The subject is lengthy and viewers can give their
viewpoint for the benefit of others which can be discussed in subsequent
blogs.
2. Psychological Reactance:
Human beings often react strongly when they perceive a loss of freedom or
options. When something is taken away or becomes less accessible,
individuals may feel a psychological reactance that makes them desire the
restricted item or experience even more.
3. Nostalgia:
5. Comparative Evaluation:
6. Emotional Connection:
The mind can make better images than physically seen, and in case of a
person or location when they are in front there can be some opposing
remarks by persons, or even if you are at the beautiful Hill site there can be
heavy rain or blizzard, and other senses can have opposite feelings, in
case of absence its only mind’s imagination.
Even in the case of the presence of parents there can be instructions,
demands or requirements which are not under your control, and you feel
bad about it, but in case of their absence, you feel sad while thinking about
their requirements. For example when your father was alive and your family
required 100 dollars and these couldn't be managed, however after 10 or
20 years of the death of your father and you have a sufficient amount and
Property, you will miss your father. Your happiness will be empty and from
the inner side, you will be feeling deprived. But such things are beyond
one's control. However, these affect our behavior, emotions, and feelings.
Similarly, when your parents are alive and you travel on public transport in
a rush and had a tough day, and after 10 or 20 years you have your car,
you will miss those days and wish that you could travel with your parents in
a luxurious car.
9. Empathy Factor:
When the people are near to us we are not able to understand that they
mean something to us, but when they leave us we feel something missing.
We even remember their way of talking and the items used by them. We
read their letters and see their documents. We do not realize the value of
things once they are at our disposal but when they are away or out of
reach. The examples of water and food after a meal can make it clear. We
must give people true values in their presence to make this planet a better
living place.
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