This is a simple activity to help you identify discrepancies in your own behavior. Assume there is a camera in the corner of the room every time you provide guidance, make a choice, or interact with someone in a certain circumstance. Then watch what happens over time when you don't take action on what you have decided.
At first, you may think there is no point in doing this exercise, since people show inconsistent behaviors all the time. But by keeping track of these inconsistencies over time, you will begin to understand how humans work. We tend to act consistently only if we know about the consequences of our actions. If we do something and it turns out not to be useful, then we won't do it again. But if we know that we can act without any negative effects, then we will continue to behave inconsistently.
The more you ask yourself this question, the easier it will become to stay true to yourself.
To assist, here are a half-dozen strategies for overcoming any predisposition to inconsistency.
The presence of incompatible or contradictory views about oneself, with negative effects for the person's well-being, is referred to as "self-discrepancies." Self-discrepancies can occur between our internalized images of ourselves and our actual behaviors. They can also arise from conflicts between different aspects of our personality.
Self-concept discrepancies have been linked to a wide range of psychological problems, such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and identity confusion.
How do we reduce self-discrepancies? One way is by using behavioral experiments. For example, someone who has a positive image of herself but struggles with impulsivity might try giving herself points each time she waits at least ten minutes before answering her phone. The point system could be anything from writing down her successes to more seriously considering taking up meditation or yoga.
Another way of reducing self-discrepancies is through cognitive therapy, which focuses on changing how we think about ourselves and our situations. For example, if someone thinks negatively about herself because she believes that she is stupid, then she should be given an opportunity to challenge this belief. If she succeeds, then she has reduced her self-discrepancy.
Finally, self-discrepancies can be alleviated by seeking out positive feedback from others.
The interpretation of morphological characteristics and the selection of acceptable domains for testing are the two key causes of pathological inconsistency. In the former, a group of observers disagrees on the diagnosis or classification of certain clinical abnormalities. In the latter, a single observer classifies different samples as being positive or negative for a given marker. The most common cause of both types of inconsistency is bias - a tendency to favor one kind of result over another.
Bias can be explicit or implicit. Explicit bias is when there is an agreement among the observers that they are aware of. This might occur because each one wants to show that his/her method is superior, or perhaps there is a desire to prove that certain patients should not be treated with a particular procedure. An example of an implicit form of bias would be if one observer consistently diagnoses all specimens as abnormal while another observer always reports normal results. No one would suspect bias if this were the only evidence available; however, it could explain why some patients fail to get better even after many treatments by those who claim to cure everything. Bias can also be systemic, such as when there is an overall preference for one type of result over another across an entire laboratory or hospital.
Other factors can contribute to inconsistency including variation in technical quality, experience of operators, differences in patient populations, and lack of standardization in laboratory tests themselves.
8 Ways to Overcome Inconsistency and Prepare for Success
During the creative process, self-doubt might arise at any time. Use this useful method to overcome feelings of insecurity and continue to walk your talk.
Start by asking yourself why you believe what you believe. Once you understand where your beliefs come from, it's easier to see how they affect your behavior. For example, if you believe that people will not like you unless you're rich or famous, then you should keep doing things that will not get you either one.
Next, ask yourself what would happen if you removed your belief in question. Would you still act the same way? If the answer is no, then your belief is interfering with your behavior. Finally, analyze how you can use your creativity to change your belief system.
For example, if you believe you are not good enough for someone else, then you should create evidence that shows you are wrong. You could do this by getting feedback from others or even trying out different behaviors. By changing your behavior, you are giving life to new facts that contradict your old belief system. These new facts will help you realize that your belief was incorrect in the first place.
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