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The eggs modelThe eggs model

WRAT THEORYWRAT THEORY


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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

THIS THEORY WAS INTRODUCED TOTHIS THEORY WAS INTRODUCED TO EXPLAIN HOW TOEXPLAIN HOW TO AVOIDAVOID

INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS BETWEN OR AMONGINTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS BETWEN OR AMONG

PEOPLE,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES etc.PEOPLE,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES etc.

It explains the way which any person, groups of people, organization orIt explains the way which any person, groups of people, organization or

country should behave on such occasionscountry should behave on such occasions.. This can be used to make a peaceful environment in any kind ofThis can be used to make a peaceful environment in any kind of

relationship and to reduce the harm that could have been made by anyrelationship and to reduce the harm that could have been made by any

conflict.conflict.

There are two major stages of the theory. They areThere are two major stages of the theory. They are calledcalled bilateralbilateral andand

multilateralmultilateral..

This theory is based on the fragility of human correlations and disquiet ofThis theory is based on the fragility of human correlations and disquiet of

people.people.


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ASSUMPTIONSASSUMPTIONS PEOPLE ,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES etc.. Are deputedPEOPLE ,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES etc.. Are deputed

byby eggseggs..

EggsEggs are considered not to be boiled and natural.are considered not to be boiled and natural.

There are no external interferences.There are no external interferences.

Fragility of the eggs are depended on the kinds and the sizes ofFragility of the eggs are depended on the kinds and the sizes of

the eggs.the eggs.

Relationships are deputed by theRelationships are deputed by the distance,distance, shown by arrows.shown by arrows.

That distance is considered to be the best relationship they mustThat distance is considered to be the best relationship they must

have.have.

The actual places of the eggs are indicated by marks.The actual places of the eggs are indicated by marks.Each and everyone should be on the marks to perform a perfectEach and everyone should be on the marks to perform a perfect

relationship.relationship.


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GENERAL HINTSGENERAL HINTS

Different kinds of eggs can be sit for different kind of people,Different kinds of eggs can be sit for different kind of people,

organizations, countries etc..organizations, countries etc..

Sizes of the eggs may affect the strength of them. People areSizes of the eggs may affect the strength of them. People are

different from there possibilities and physically too. Thosedifferent from there possibilities and physically too. Those

differences may affect there strength.differences may affect there strength.


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Bilateral phaseBilateral phase

This model was introduced toThis model was introduced to explain how to avoid anyexplain how to avoid any

conflictconflict betweenbetween twotwo

PEOPLE,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES etc.PEOPLE,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES etc.


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PERFECTRELATIONSHIPPERFECTRELATIONSHIP

A perfect relationship is deputed byA perfect relationship is deputed byfollowing diagram.following diagram.

EGG 1 EGG 2


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BILATERAL MODELBILATERAL MODEL UntillUntill the eggs remainthe eggs remain becalmed,theybecalmed,they dont get stuck against eachdont get stuck against each

other.Itother.It keeps themkeeps them unharmed.Itunharmed.It means when there is not ameans when there is not aconflict between them they are sound and safe.conflict between them they are sound and safe.

When there is a conflict betweenWhen there is a conflict between them,onethem,one or both of them goor both of them goagainst each other and strike with the other. It makes one or bothagainst each other and strike with the other. It makes one or bothof them damaged or destroyed.of them damaged or destroyed.

EGG 1 EGG 2 EGG 1 EGG 2

EGG 1 EGG 2


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HOW TO AVOID THE DAMAGEHOW TO AVOID THE DAMAGE

In a conflict, there should always be an exact distanceIn a conflict, there should always be an exact distancebetween the two eggs.between the two eggs.

If one egg comes forward against the other, the otherIf one egg comes forward against the other, the othershould go back at the same speed, which the first oneshould go back at the same speed, which the first onecomes.comes.

EGG 1 EGG 2


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Multilateral modelMultilateral model This was introduced to explain how toThis was introduced to explain how to avoid conflictsavoid conflicts AMONGAMONG

PEOPLE,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES etcPEOPLE,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES etc.. There are many kinds of correlations amongThere are many kinds of correlations among people.Theypeople.They

are very complicated.are very complicated.


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If one egg starts moving, it strikes theIf one egg starts moving, it strikes the others.Itothers.It may makemay make

others involved in theothers involved in the conflict.Itconflict.It can damage or destroy fewcan damage or destroy fewor all of them.or all of them.

EGG 2

EGG 4

EGG 1

EGG 5EGG 3


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HOW TO AVOID THE DAMAGEHOW TO AVOID THE DAMAGE

If one or few eggs start moving, the others should manage toIf one or few eggs start moving, the others should manage to

keep the distance that they used to.keep the distance that they used to.

If one or few eggs come to strikeIf one or few eggs come to strike others,theyothers,they should go backshould go back

with the same speed which the first one or ones come.with the same speed which the first one or ones come.


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CONCLUTIONCONCLUTION THIS HELPS PEOPLE,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIESTHIS HELPS PEOPLE,ORGANIZATIONS,COUNTRIES

etc.. To keep peaceful correlations between or among them.etc.. To keep peaceful correlations between or among them.

If someone gets angry or offended, he or she scolds atIf someone gets angry or offended, he or she scolds at

someonesomeone else,ifelse,if the second person also gets angry and scoldsthe second person also gets angry and scolds

at the first person, its aat the first person, its a biginingbigining of a bigof a big conflict.Oneconflict.One or bothor both

of them could be heartof them could be heart broken,wounded,orbroken,wounded,or even dead.even dead. It makes a lot of people involved in theIt makes a lot of people involved in the conflict,evenconflict,even

countries.Acountries.A small incident like that may create a world war.small incident like that may create a world war.


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To avoid these conflicts, people should be patient enough toTo avoid these conflicts, people should be patient enough to

tolerate any kind of annoying behavior.tolerate any kind of annoying behavior.

They should understand the reality of humanThey should understand the reality of human correlations.Theycorrelations.Theyare fragile and small incidents can make world wars.are fragile and small incidents can make world wars.

People are like eggs in thePeople are like eggs in the model.Whenmodel.When they strike others boththey strike others both

or everyone could be harmed like the eggs.or everyone could be harmed like the eggs.

BeingBeing patient,listeningpatient,listening toto others,respectingothers,respecting othersothersopenions,actingopenions,acting wisely can helpwisely can help people,organizations,countriespeople,organizations,countries

etc.. To avoid conflicts and keepetc.. To avoid conflicts and keep peacefullpeacefull and friendlyand friendly

correlations among them.correlations among them.


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The eggs modelThe eggs modelwrattheorywrattheorybyby

W.R.A.T.RANASINGHEW.R.A.T.RANASINGHE

DEVELOPMENT STUDIESDEVELOPMENT STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHYDEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYAUNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA

SRI LANKA.SRI LANKA.

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