As someone who has made a career of utilizing and mastering multiple
software programs, I have a great deal of experience with their flaws. Like software, humans are imperfect. Many intriguing analogies may be drawn
between the two.
When software does not deliver the expected result, it is
referred to as a ‘bug’. Some people
continue to push the button on the program, hoping that the problem with
disappear. That frustrated persistence
often causes the software to get stuck in a loop – locking up the
computer and resulting in a complete systems crash. Experienced computer Users know to turn off
and restart their machine first, in case it is a strange anomaly that disappears
when the computer is at rest. This is
called a ‘reboot’. Once a bug proves to be persistent, it must be further
tested to determine the severity and impact of the issue.
If a positive result is possible through an alternate existing
feature it is called a ‘workaround’. If the bug is considered severe and a workaround
is not sufficient, often reprogramming by software specialists is required to offer
a permanent fix to the issue. Throughout
this process, Users that depend on the software programs are often frustrated
and disappointed in their software.
Human beings are similar to software, in our attempts to work correctly
and
our reactions to our own flaws or those in others.
When an unpleasant event occurs in our life, we may panic
and continue to push – in hopes the negative reaction goes away. Often poking at a problem when we are in a
high emotional state causes the issue to magnify to a state that appears beyond
repair. Those who apply logic to a
problem often choose to reboot – sleep on it and see if the situation is better
in the morning. If that is not the case, we begin our analysis. We must determine
if it a small issue that we can work through easily, or something impactful
that must be addressed more aggressively with behavioral reprogramming with the
help of an expert in human behavior.
If our flaws are persistent and impact others, we often get
stuck in an emotional loop that results in negative self-talk, more destructive
behavior and negative reactions from those around us. If we try to set our
emotional reaction aside and look at our problems with logic, then apply
defined resolution steps, as with software, we have a greater chance of a
positive outcome.
I have made many mistakes in my own life and witnessed the
same in others I care about. I have
never thrown away a software program that had good features and resources
committed to improvement. The same is
true of humans. If we are self-aware,
have a genuine desire to improve and take positive steps in that direction, we get
an opportunity to reboot, work-around issues and correct the problems in our
lives. If we are surrounded by people
who are empathetic, we have a chance to repair relationships and build better
and stronger human natures.
Transaction successful!!
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