Gandhi (1982)

How could you sacrifice so much and stay humble at the same time? 

You would probably be the one to back away when you are scolded by some police officer. Probably to give up after many failures of being whack by police officer. Probably would not kneel on your knees and pick up the passport that is thrown on the floor. Well, not this one. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as Gandhi dare to stood up to make the country and his people a better place. Due to his action, he has been a "father" to most of his people. But how does he have such persuasion over his people and why do they like him so much? 

          

 Humble and kind. I believe is the key of persuasion of being like and influence others. With a big heart and staying humble at the same time to make a different touches the people around you. According to Dr. Robert Cialdini (1987), there is 6 principles of persuasion which are reciprocation, social proof, commitment and consistency, liking, authority and scarcity (supply and demand). As by looking those words, it mostly explains the meaning of those words. Whereby, Gandhi shows most of this persuasion of technique in reaching to the people out there to join him. Gandhi uses his action and the power of speech to influence others to follow his footpath. For the principle of reciprocation, being first plays an huge implication. By doing what others are afraid to stand up against the British, he make a huge statement and wants everyone to stands for their rights without any violence as shown in the movie.

Gandhi fights for human rights, equal treatment nor should be discriminated with race, societal status, religion, sex or even skin colour. Gandhi fighting spirits tends to surprise me with his action where nobody is able to destroy except himself. With such great act. he not only earn the respect from me, but i guess the whole wide world. According to Maslow, people are motivated to achieve certain needs (McLeod, 2014). Whereby, he have almost fulfill most of physiological, safety, love/belonging and self esteem needs, he reaches the stage of self-actualization. He realize his personal potential or fulfillment on what to do which is to make a world a better change even he could have the chance to be a lawyer that earn big bucks.

Thank you Gandhi, for making a difference and plays a huge role model to all of us! :)

References

Cialdini, R. B. (1987). Compliance principles of compliance professionals: Psychologists of necessity. In Social influence: The ontario symposium (Vol. 5, pp. 165-184). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Hillsdale, NJ.

McLeod, S. A. (2014). Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Retrieved from www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html