Role of positive psychology intervention on self-regulation

Pages:488-492
Jayashree Sanghani (Reach Beyond NGO, Hyderabad, Andhra Pardesh)

Self-Regulation failure is a root cause of criminality, academic under achievement, compulsive sexuality and fiscal irresponsibility (Voh & Schmeichel). Self-Regulated operations are costly in the sense that they consume a limited resource. People cannot regulate their own actions indefinitely because the energy required for such regulation is finite and get depleted on usage. Hence there is need to replenish this energy to build the lasting strength. Self-Regulated children can delay gratification and suppress their impulse long enough to think ahead of possible consequences of their actions. Consider alternative action that would be appropriate. It has been found that the more we can work with children and very young ones to understand “why they do what they do” then they are better able to articulate the difficulties they get into with relationship and the better they can work beyond those. Hence children should be encouraged to commit themselves to meaningful educational goals, strive to benefit from their educational experiences, monitor their progress towards their goals, make adjustment in their effort when necessary, and establish new, more demanding goals as they accomplish earlier ones. There are different strategies used which are short term lasting. positive psychology Intervention of exposing the children to mindful awareness in what they are doing and why, also giving a gratitude and forgiveness as techniques of thinking and feeling may have a lasting impact on self-regulation which can be proved through further research.