in domestic work of psychologists devoted to science communication, as a rule, there is always a reference to the inadmissibility of the use of mentor's tone, provoking a negative reaction to his interlocutor.Let's take a closer look at what a didactic tone, and how clear statement about the inadmissibility of his application.
History of the term
word "mentor" comes to us from ancient times, from ancient Greek mythology.This name is mentioned poet Homer in his classic poem about the wanderings of Odysseus.When the main character goes to war with Troy, he entrusted his friend Mentor to watch over his son Telemachus and his mentor.Mentor zealously carried out his duties.He taught Telemachus, protects it from nonsense, gave sound advice.Before our time the name Mentor came as a common noun, it means a teacher, a mentor, someone who works smarter and more accurate.
meaning of the word "mentor" in the Russian everyday life
The Russian understanding mentor - synonymous with stern teacher, demonstrating its superiority over the students, so that appeals to them with a certain arrogance.
If the interviewee firmly convinced of the correctness and communicate with outsiders tone that brooked no objection, saying that he took the "didactic tone."Communicating in this way, the mentor is demonstrating its belief that its judgment can not be wrong, it does not give the right to the existence of the point of view different from his own.
in Russian literature as an art and science, the term "didactic tone" is used with a negative point of view, this expression is always ironic overtones.Mentor is characterized as a person overconfident, not respecting his companions, allowing towards others incorrect arrogance.
Why is it wrong to use the didactic tone in communicating
Psychologists advise avoided arrogance towards others.Who can take a didactic tone:
- parents in communicating with the child;
- teacher in communication with the student;
- head with subordinates;
- successful person to others;
- leader in its group.
However, everyone wants to feel important, everyone is nice when his opinion is treated with respect and compassion.Naturally, the swagger and the megalomania of the speaker can only alienate his audience.Didactic tone is able to significantly reduce self-esteem in order to whom it is applied regularly to nullify the results of even the most brilliant speech.It causes hostility, resentment, desire for revenge.
Diplomacy pretentious statements and didactic tone - is a direct path to a political crisis.The latter may even cause of war.
Mentor Mentor
However, only here the concept of "mentor" has a negative connotation, but the hero of Homer was a wise and caring teacher.Therefore, in Europe in the Middle Ages the word respectfully called mentors and teachers.
Today, the word "mentor" is increasingly used to designate a competent teacher.Mentoring in the scientific literature is defined as a way of communicating with gifted children, as a way of sharing experience and knowledge.In this case, it mentoring associated with mentoring and suggests an inverse relationship between teacher and student.This method of communication involves not only the transfer of knowledge, but also the support and encouragement, and of the potential of the pupil.
Mentor Mentor - a helpful assistant, while it is quite strict and demanding, does not make concessions, to be honest about the results of the work, even if they are not the best.This method of communication between a teacher and a gifted student is recognized as high-impact, because it helps the latter to come and show their full potential.
