The Aetna effect, which describes the phenomenon of losing certain abilities once the corresponding conditions are detached. Therefore, we must learn to rely on everyone and the collective. The implication is that without the support of the masses, any support is weak; If you lose a fish in water, you are still water; Fish without water, not into fish; That is, as the saying goes, "everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high", and "everyone can drive a big boat by rowing".
The Aetna effect comes from a story from ancient Greek mythology. Antey is the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Gaia, the god of the earth. He is infinitely powerful and victorious. But his power is like Mother Earth, and once he leaves the nourishment of the earth, he loses all his power. His opponent spied on the secret and devised to get him out of the ground, lifting him high and killing him in the air. Later, the phenomenon of losing a certain ability once out of the corresponding condition was called the "Aetna effect".
The impact of the Aetna effect is mainly reflected in the following two aspects:
Encourage people to return to the collective, to play their part in the collective, rather than doing it alone.
Tell everyone that everyone has their own field, and if we get out of the field we are used to, we are likely to encounter setbacks.
In order to avoid the negative effects of the Aetna effect, we can take the following measures:
Don't leave the team to stand out. We must pay attention to cooperation in order to make progress together.
Learn to restrain your own personal heroism. After all, there is a limit to the power of an individual, and there is no guarantee that he or she will be able to take charge of every situation. Therefore, we should learn to integrate into the team and learn to use the strength of the team to better handle the difficult problems of the work.
Draw the best from the collective. No matter how good an individual is, don't ignore the strength of the collective, and don't reject the growth and promotion of the collective.
In general, to avoid the negative impact of the Aetna effect, it is necessary to focus on teamwork, rely on the collective, and play to your own strengths in combination with the advantages of the team. In this way, we can grow, progress and succeed in the collective.