Dhruvika has cleared MBA entrance examination and has also secured a job in an MNC with a good package. She has to choose one of the two options. In this situation, Dhruvika is experiencing:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Conflict
Option (1) Frustration — Incorrect. Frustration results from the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that stops us from reaching a goal, such as low grades or social discrimination. Nothing blocks Dhruvika; she has two goals within reach.
Option (2) Conflict — Correct. A conflict occurs between two or more incompatible needs or motives, for example, whether to continue studies or take up a job. Dhruvika has cleared the MBA entrance and has a job offer, and she can choose only one of the two, so she is in a conflict.
Option (3) Internal Pleasure — Incorrect. The source of stress here is internal pressure, which stems from expectations we hold for ourselves, such as ‘I must do everything perfectly’. Pleasure is not a source of stress, and the choice Dhruvika faces does not come from such self-made demands.
Option (4) Social Pressure — Incorrect. Social pressure comes from people who make excessive demands on us. No one is pressing Dhruvika; the difficulty lies in the choice itself.
NCERT (2025-26): “Psychological Stress … Some of the important sources of psychological stress are frustration, conflicts, internal and social pressures, etc. Frustration results from the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that hinders us from achieving a desired goal. There could be a number of causes of frustration such as social discrimination, interpersonal hurt, low grades in school, etc. Conflicts may occur between two or more incompatible needs or motives, e.g. whether to study dance or psychology. You may want to continue studies or take up a job. There may be a conflict of values when you are pressurised to take any action that may be against the values held by you. Internal pressures stem from beliefs based upon expectations from inside us to ourselves such as, ‘I must do everything perfectly’. Such expectations can only lead to disappointment. Many of us drive ourselves ruthlessly towards achieving unrealistically high standards in achieving our goals. Social pressures may be brought about from people who make excessive demands on us.…” |