Module: | Jainulabdeen's Routine & Austerity
Q62: Consider the following statements regarding the psychological definition of a "stalemate" as used in the text:
1. In the context of human distress, a stalemate refers to a situation where a person feels trapped, with no apparent way forward or out of their problems.
2. Jainulabdeen observed that when human beings reach such a stalemate, they naturally look to someone to show them the way out.
3. Jainulabdeen refused to help people in a stalemate, believing they should be abandoned to figure it out entirely on their own.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. Jainulabdeen observed that when human beings reach such a stalemate, they naturally look to someone to show them the way out.
3. Jainulabdeen refused to help people in a stalemate, believing they should be abandoned to figure it out entirely on their own.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. A stalemate is an impasse, and people naturally seek a guide to escape it.Structural Breakdown: The text outlines the condition (reaching a stalemate) and the inevitable human reaction (looking for someone to show the way out). Historical/Related Context: Jainulabdeen acted as a counselor for the entire town.
He understood that before people can achieve high-level spiritual independence, they first need a stabilizing figure to pull them out of acute mental paralysis.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because Jainulabdeen actively helped them; he functioned as a "go-between" in their effort to propitiate their fears, providing immediate comfort even if he philosophically disagreed with their superstitions.