The following question consists of four labelled sentences about self-exploration. Choose the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Introduction / Context:
In this rearrangement question, you are given four labelled sentences (P, Q, R and S) dealing with courage, social feedback, and self-exploration. Your aim is to arrange them in an order that forms a clear and logical paragraph. Such questions check your understanding of subtle logical links between ideas and your ability to follow a writer's line of thought.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• P: In that frame of mind, we have little sense of identity, safety or security.
• Q: Courage is required to explore our secret life because we must first withdraw from the social mirror, where we are fed positive and negative feedback continuously.
• S: As we get used to this social feedback, it becomes a comfort zone.
• R: And we may opt to avoid self examination and idle away our time in a vacuum of reverie and rationalization.
• All four sentences discuss the impact of social feedback on self-examination.

Concept / Approach:
To find the correct order, we look for: (1) an introductory sentence that sets up the problem; (2) sentences that show how the situation develops; and (3) a conclusion describing the final mental state. Q introduces the need for courage and mentions the "social mirror" and "feedback", thus providing a natural starting point. S explains what happens as we get used to that social feedback, R shows a possible reaction, and P sums up the resulting inner condition.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify the opening sentence. Q clearly introduces the main theme: courage is required to explore our secret life, and we are dependent on a "social mirror" that supplies continuous feedback. This sets the context.Step 2: Next, we need a sentence that explains what happens as we remain in this social mirror. S does this: "As we get used to this social feedback, it becomes a comfort zone." This follows naturally from Q and continues the idea.Step 3: Once social feedback has become a comfort zone, the next step is to see the consequence: we may avoid true self-examination. R states this clearly: "And we may opt to avoid self examination and idle away our time in a vacuum of reverie and rationalization."Step 4: Finally, P describes the mental result of this pattern: "In that frame of mind, we have little sense of identity, safety or security." The phrase "that frame of mind" refers back to the state described in R.Step 5: Combining these gives Q–S–R–P, corresponding to option A (QSRP).

Verification / Alternative check:
Read the paragraph in the proposed order: "Courage is required to explore our secret life because we must first withdraw from the social mirror, where we are fed positive and negative feedback continuously. As we get used to this social feedback, it becomes a comfort zone. And we may opt to avoid self examination and idle away our time in a vacuum of reverie and rationalization. In that frame of mind, we have little sense of identity, safety or security." The flow is smooth: introduction of the problem (Q), development of dependence (S), behavioural consequence (R), and final psychological state (P). Other orders break this logical chain. For example, QRSP places R too early, before explaining how the comfort zone arises. SQRP begins with S, but "this social feedback" in S is unclear without Q first.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
QRSP (option B) puts R immediately after Q, skipping the explanation in S of how social feedback becomes a comfort zone. SQRP (option C) starts with S, but the reference to "this social feedback" lacks an antecedent unless Q is first. SRQP (option D) begins with S and then jumps back to R and Q in a confusing sequence. RQSP (option E) starts with R ("And we may opt..."), which is clearly a continuation and not an opening sentence.

Common Pitfalls:
Students often get misled by the presence of connectors like "And" in R and think they can start a paragraph with them. However, words like "And" indicate continuation, not beginning. Another common mistake is ignoring pronouns and reference points. P's phrase "that frame of mind" must refer to a previously described mental state, which is given in R. Always trace such references to ensure that every sentence has clear antecedents before you decide the order.

Final Answer:
The most logical order of the sentences is QSRP.