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Understanding the Ethical Dimensions of Flattery and Rebuke: Power Dynamics and Their Effects on Mental and Spiritual Development in Buddhist Psychological Perspective

Author(s) Obhasa, Dr. Vivek Kumar
Country India
Abstract The moral concerns of flattery and rebuke when applied from a Buddhist psychological perspective are the subject of this study, with particular reference to the consequences for the mental and spiritual growth of the individuals involved in power relations. Underpinning the present work are studies from the source texts of Buddhism and recent empirical literature; we explore the impact of praise and criticism for self-views, motivation, and intrapersonal relationship in hierarchal organisations. Flattery, our research shows , can cause egotism when practised and pursued, and hence prevents credible introspection and spiritual progress for sometimes it makes people happy. On the other hand, what we call ‘skilful reproof’ when accompanied by gentleness and truth can transform a man. But both encouragement and scolding depend on the difference in status between the encourager/scolder and the encouraged/scolded, and the degree of their mindfulness, emotional intelligence. It is to the development of this relatively new field of contemplative psychology that this work will contribute in following ways by examining the interdependent relationship between social approval, vigilance on self, and spiritual transformation. Thereby, one is protecting oneself by being least affected by both blessings and reproof that are fundamental to developing a harmonised psychological stability and spiritual growth.
Keywords Flattery, Rebuke, Buddhist Psychology, Mental and Spiritual Growth, Power Relations, Spiritual Progress, Emotional Intelligence, Contemplative Psychology, Spiritual Transformation, Harmonized Psychological Stability
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Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On 2024-12-24
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.33790
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8w2v9
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