Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:-

The prisoners in the concentration camps in World War-II had lost faith in the future. Being in the camp, I felt disgusted with the state of affairs and I forced my thoughts to turn to another subject. “Suddenly, I saw myself standing on the platform of a well-lit, warm and pleasant lecture room. In front of me, the attentive audience were seated in comfortable upholstered seats.

I saw myself giving a lecture on hope, optimism, and resilience under difficult circumstances.” Suddenly, all that oppressed me stopped giving me pain and distress. This practice was so impactful that I could succeed in rising above the situation and the sufferings of the moment.”

Which method has the writer used to rise above his sufferings in the concentration camp?

The correct option is Creative Visualisation.

Step-by-step Explanation:

1. Analyze the Writer's Action in the Passage:
In the passage, the writer describes how they coped with the disgust and misery of being in a concentration camp. To escape the distressing reality, the writer says: “Suddenly, I saw myself standing on the platform of a well-lit, warm and pleasant lecture room. In front of me, the attentive audience were seated in comfortable upholstered seats. I saw myself giving a lecture on hope, optimism, and resilience...”

2. Define the Options:
- Creative Visualisation: This is a cognitive process where a person purposefully generates detailed, positive, and pleasant mental images or scenarios (using their imagination) to change their emotional state, reduce stress, or achieve a goal. The writer explicitly imagines themselves in a comfortable, pleasant future scenario (a lecture hall) to rise above the current suffering.
- Cognitive Behavioural Techniques: These involve identifying, challenging, and changing dysfunctional thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors. While there is a cognitive shift here, the specific method used is constructing a vivid imaginary scene.
- Biofeedback: This is a technique where people learn to control internal physiological functions (like heart rate or muscle tension) using instruments that provide real-time feedback on those functions.
- Relaxation Techniques: These are physical or mental practices (like deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or meditation) designed to reduce physiological tension.

3. Conclusion:
Because the writer deliberately created a vivid, detailed mental image of a positive future scenario (standing in a warm lecture room and speaking to an audience) to mentally detach from the harsh environment and alleviate their pain, the method used is directly and precisely defined as Creative Visualisation.