Theory X and Theory Y are originally theories on employee management motivation, created and developed by Douglas McGregor. I have been contemplating for the past couple of days on how I view people and my perception of the world in general. And I realize I am more of a pessimist rather than an optimist. Hmmm, I prefer calling myself a skeptic. How about you? I have redefined McGregor’s XY Theories to fit according to my likings and of course to understand the instant perceptions I make of others and of myself.
My Theory X
- Pessimist
- Easily notices the bad rather than the good
- Expects the worse in things
- Worried on a lot of negative things
- Not that open to change
- Self-centered
- So basically theory X is worry, worry on a lot of negative things.
My Theory Y
- Optimistic generally
- More open minded
- The good in others trumps the bad
- Expects for the good
- More open to change
- Unselfish
- This is generally the opposite of my theory X
As I said I am theory X. I am such a negative thinker and one would understand that if you’ve read my previous post on my random paranoia. Even James was surprised to read my paranoia rundown. Indeed, my head is a scary place to be. I would sporadically ponder on am I just being real? Well, our world is not at all friendly and sometime the goodness get sucked out. But am I just being real? Am I reflecting my thoughts and my perspectives on the harsh reality that we all fondly grew up to? However, in one book I read, it said there that we all have different worlds. And our world is dependent on our view, perspective and our environment. Now I am twisting things out and I’m asking an age old question that has no definite answer.
How did I come up with my theory X and Y? The theory X i s basically what I am now. Theory Y is what I hope I can change into. However old habits are hard to break. I want to see the world with a different glow however I just need to understand things, X and Y theory. There is more to it and that would lead us to an unfathomable question of life.
Do you ever have days like this? I frequently have my contemplating days which can be so darn annoying and addicting all at once. Do you have any advice for me?
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