Post Power Syndrome

I often feel disturbed by the attitude of some members of my family, especially om (60) and aunt (50). In fact they are successful people, no shortage of material.

While still working, they occupy high positions in his office. Om was very clever, had been the brand manager in several consumer products companies for a long time. Cousin was also a success, most recently working a PR manager.



Now long retired uncle and cousin also does not work anymore because they have to follow her husband to Jakarta. I saw their pride of self remains. They continue to feel great with him, often talked about their good times and tend to criticize and assume other people are not as good as them.

Although not the same house, but we often meet in a family meeting. Well, here I just feel annoyed because they kept acting like that. Is this so-called post-power syndrome? Whether it would happen to the people who once had a high status, prestige and pride? What can be done to respond to such behavior is that?

Definition and symptoms

In my opinion, the condition of your uncle and cousin really experienced one of the signs of post-power syndrome. Syndrome is a set of symptoms, which may be only one conspicuous symptom only.

In general, people suffering from post-power syndrome was overcome with disappointment, confusion, loneliness, doubt, worry, fear, despair, addiction, emptiness, and longing. In addition, self-esteem is also declining, are no longer respected and separated from the group. All this is usually not very aware of the relevant.

These symptoms generally occur in people who had been having power or position, and when that office was no longer held, there arose various psychological or emotional symptoms that are less positive.

Some symptoms can usually be divided into three domains.

1. Physical symptoms, for example, looked haggard, looked older, weaker body, sickly.

2. Emotional symptoms such as irritability, melancholy, happy to withdraw from the association, or vice versa irritable for little things, do not like to compete and do not like to argue with.

3. Behavioral symptoms, such as a quiet, shy, or just love to talk about his greatness in the past, happy to attack the opinions of others, denounce, criticize, not to be outdone, and showed anger at home and in public places

Cause

Post power syndrome experienced by many of those who had just retired. Retirement is a time a person is formally retired from his job so far, may be a choice or necessity.

Retirees are divided into two groups. There are happy because it can complete the task smoothly and devotion. Conversely, there are also experiencing dissatisfaction or disappointment will be their life.

This syndrome can be experienced by men and women, depending on various factors, such as personality traits, appreciation of the meaning and purpose of work, during work experience, the influence of family environment and culture. Various factors determine the success of the individual in adapting themselves to face retirement. Post Power Syndrome is a sign of unsuccessful person adapt.

Aim to work not only to meet the primary needs of man, but psychologically, working to meet the achievement of self-identity, status, or other social functions. Some people really appreciate the prestige and power in his life, this can be obtained as long as he holds office or have power. Especially when the work environment also are conditioning themselves to continue to have such prestige, such as men who did not dare to give input for improvements or excessive given the company's facilities for him during his tenure.

Retirement can affect self-concept because of retirement cause someone to lose the role, status and identity in the community to be changed so that it can lower self-esteem. When looking at family members who had retired as worthless and treat them badly, could also trigger the emergence of this syndrome.

Some personality traits that are vulnerable to post-power syndrome include those who are glad to be appreciated and respected other people, likes to organize, demanding that the request is always followed, and like to serve others.

Briefly referred to as people with high need of power. In addition, there are also those who are actually not strong enough so that the actual beliefs themselves are always in need recognition from others, through his job he felt.