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The Victim Mentality

People with a victim mentality tend to recognize or consider themselves as a victim of the negative actions of others, the circumstances they face and the situations they are put in. Whenever...

Orders not to be obeyed

As a Maj, from 1995-97, I was posted as the head of operations and intelligence staff at a Sector Headquarters at Kohima. My Commander had a considerable dislike for a Maj, who was heading an...

Is it true that ‘your actions should justify your thoughts and words’ in SSB?

A defense aspirant should focus on his/her overall effectiveness in routine life. The adequacy in personal effectiveness will determine the result at SSB. The major problem with practically all the...

How do you explain this about SSB experience?

GTO gave me an easy Command Task and I did it in 2 min. Interviewing officer did not ask me any technical or GK questions. The interview lasted barely 25 min. I was Recommended? Such a situation is...

What is the best way to answer “Can you tell us about your favourite movie?” in an interview?

Please understand that when we start describing a picture as we do in Thematic apperception test of SSB or a book or a movie, we actually describe ourselves. Why this is so? The reason for liking a...

Canada: Observations Part 2

An average Canadian, you meet anywhere is likely to greet you and so would most salespersons you meet in shops. He/she will hold a door open for you. Canada, resembles the Western world in the respect...