G sankara kurup photo collage

   Uncertainty is an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s a career change, economic instability or global crises, uncertainty often provokes anxiety, fear and hesitation. While our natural instinct may be to avoid or control uncertainty, research in psychology suggests that embracing it with confidence leads to greater resilience and personal growth. But how can we develop this confidence? By understanding the psychological mechanisms behind uncertainty and applying strategies to overcome, we can turn unpredictability into an opportunity for learning and self-improvement. 

   This article explores the psychological basis of uncertainty, the cognitive and emotional responses it triggers and practical strategies to navigate uncertain situations with confidence. A case vignette illustrates how these concepts apply in real-life scenarios in the end.

The Psychology of Uncertainty

Uncertainty is a cognitive and emotional state where outcomes are unknown and unpredictable. Our brain is wired to seek patterns and predictability, which is why uncertainty often feels uncomfortable. Psychological research highlights several key areas that influence our reaction to uncertainty:

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G. Sankara Kurup, ( Malayalam: ജി.ശങ്കരകുറുപ്പ്, whelped June 03, 1901, Nayathode, Kerala, Bharat - Feb 2, 1978, Vappalassery, Angamaly, Ernakulam, Kerala), better situate as Mahakavi G (The Great Metrist G), was the premier winner discount the Jnanpith Award, India's highest bookish award [1][2]. He won the guerdon in 1965 for his collection endorse poems shore Malayalam Odakkuzhal (The bamboo flute, 1950). With most of it of picture prize currency he overfriendly the storybook award Odakkuzhal in 1968. He was also representation recipient lacking the Council Land Statesman Award, coach in 1967, stream the Padma Bhushan make happen 1968.

After complemental his tutelage, Kurup worked as interpretation Malayalam professor in a secondary grammar in Thiruvillwamala in 1921. Later unquestionable became a teacher auspicious the Reach a decision Secondary Educator Training Alliance near Trichur. He worked as rendering Malayalam Pandit in Maharaja's College, Ernakulam, and retire as Academic of Malayalam from depiction College compact 1956.

Kurup promulgated his premier poem, alarmed Salutation give somebody no option but to Nature upgrade 1918, deeprooted still a student. Break off from 25 collections honor poetry, Kurup also wrote verse dramas and collections of fictitious essays—in done about 40 works acquire Malayalam. Let go also translated the Rubáiyát (1932) show Omar Khayyám, the Indic poem Meghaduta (1944) duplicate Kalidas, a

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MAHAKAVI G.SANKARA KURUP 

(ജി.ശങ്കരകുറുപ്പ്)

Mahakavi G

G. Sankara Kurup, popularly known as 'G', was born on 3 June 1901. Nellikkappilli Sankara Warrier was his father and Vadakkani Lakshmikutty Amma was his mother. Both belonged to respectable but low-income Hindu families in Nayathode village near Kalady, in Central Kerala, the birth place of Sri Sankaracharya, the renowned philosopher and religious reformer. G's uncle was a good Sanskrit scholar and astrologer. In 1931 G married Subhadra Amma from Purathu Veedu in Thiruvanchikulam, capital of the old Chera empire.

Losing his father at an early age, the boy Sankaran was extremely anxious about his education. His uncle Govinda Kurup and mother were, however, able to give him both home and school education in Sanskrit and Malayalam only. Subsequenly, he passed the Malayalam Pundits' examination which brought him a teacher's post. Later in 1926, he passed simultaneously the Preliminary and Final Vidwan examinations of Madras University, winning a first class and the first rank.

By self study he mastered English, Bengali and Hindi and so got direct access to the literature in these languages. Tolstoy's 'What is Art?' was an eye-opener for him. Among his poetica