Anticipatory capacity
Origin: Lat. anticipare capacitas
It is a capacIty that only human beings possess and with which they can not only imagine the future they want in the short, medium and long term, but also propose strategies that allow them to get as close as possible. Is based on scientific knowledge, desire, expectations and possibilities of society, groups and organizations to build the future and create strategies to intervene in it There are many anticipatory capacities: Sensory awareness. it is about paying full attention, being present and making decisions to build the future. Character building: living purposefully and self-aware, ethically with integrity, humility, discipline and prioritizing what is really important. Creative thinking (imagination): by integrating the rational brain with the emotional brain. Critical thinking: this is the critical and inquiring consciousness that allows humans to reflect, transform, self-monitor, be autonomous and generate learning through learning and reflection. Intuition: also described as "hunches", which cannot always be explained in words. Ethical awareness: refers to a guide to survive as human beings and build character individually and in groups. It is the basis for interacting and building the future. Language awareness: not only verbal but also non-verbal. Language in all its extension expresses and interprets the world, influences the way in which reality is constructed. Empathy: or interpersonal awareness, "putting oneself in the other's shoes", that is, experiencing or even understanding the feelings, thoughts and situations of the other, even if they are complex. Emotional intelligence: the ability to understand other people's feelings and use this knowledge to relate to others. Interpersonal intelligence. Involves the way of interacting with others, always recognizing and respecting differences. It is the ability to build long-term relationships with collaborative thinking.
Spanish: Capacidad anticipatoria
Sources and references
- Miklos, T., & Arroyo, M. (2017). EL FUTURO DE MÉXICO A DEBATE (Prospectivas de Ayer, de Hoy y para Mañana). Multidisciplina, (23). Recuperado a partir de https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/multidisciplina/article/view/58589view
- Vargas, Guadalupe, (septiembre 2019) Capacidades Anticipatorias, pasos con propósito [Discurso principal] XXIII CONGRESO MUNDIAL WFSF 2019. CDMXview
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