Paradigms
Paradigm is considered a principle which means paradigms exist whether we like it or not. Also it is an extremely important principle for improving our minds and the way we think.
A paradigm is a person’s frame of reference. A person’s paradigm is how they see the world based on all the information that they have gathered and the beliefs that they possess.
Another definition for a paradigm is a habit of reasoning, or “the box” in the commonly used phrase “thinking outside the box“.
It is also analogous to the theory of relativity by Einstein however a paradigm is at a higher level or a more general level. It is one level higher than thoughts since the scientific community describes it as thought pattern in any scientific discipline.
Most people believe that their own paradigm is the only paradigm that exists. This is why two people with two paradigms can disagree with each other, and each one can logically explain why they are right.
Paradigm changes tend to come in emotional, “ah-ha” moments, that change the way a person sees things.
It is important to realize that people operate in different paradigms. When two people disagree, their paradigms are at odds. If they would take the time and energy to understand the other person’s frame of reference, they will be able to get on the same page.
References:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradigm
- http://geniustypes.com/principles/paradigms/#
- several other sources