What this quote means If you can keep your head when those all around you are losing theirs you probably don't understand the situation?

Answer 1

There are two, the original is by Rudyard Kipling in a poem called 'If'

The other is by Jean Kerr and says 'if you can keep you head whilst all those around you are losing theirs then you might not have properly grasped the situation'.

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Answer 2

It is a humorous play on the start of a famous poem by Rudyard Kipling called "If".

The poem is a serious statement about character - the joke is implying that anyone that really can "keep their head" (stay calm) when everyone else is anxious and upset is probably just ignorant about what is happening or they too would be upset.

Answer 3

This quote suggests that remaining calm and composed in a chaotic situation might indicate a lack of awareness or understanding about the seriousness of what is happening. It implies that true understanding would likely lead to feelings of stress or panic like those experienced by others.