Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:-

The prisoners in the concentration camps in World War-ll had lost faith in the future. Being in the camp, I felt disgusted with the state of affairs and I forced my thoughts to turn to another subject. "Suddenly, I saw myself standing on the platform of a well- lit, warm and pleasant lecture room. In front of me, the attentive audience were seated in comfortable upholstered seats. I saw myself giving a lecture on hope, optimism, and resilience under difficult circumstances." Suddenly, all that oppressed me stopped giving me pain and distress. This practice was so impactful that I could succeed in rising above the situation and the sufferings of the moment." 

Which method has the writer used to rise above his sufferings in the concentration camp?

Creative Visualisation

The correct answer is Option (2) → Creative Visualisation

In the passage, the writer uses mental imagery — picturing himself in a positive, comforting future situation (delivering a hopeful lecture in a warm hall) — to cope with present pain and distress in the concentration camp. This process of intentionally creating detailed, positive mental images to influence emotional state and resilience is exactly what creative visualisation involves. It helps shift focus away from current suffering toward a more optimistic, empowering vision, reducing the emotional weight of the present moment.