Women of the XXI century - this is some kind of find for psychologists! What is apathy, we know firsthand. Moreover, we complain about this condition as often as we tell everyone around us that we have another bout of depression! But friends, what is behind this? Let's figure it out together.
What is apathy
From the point of view of terminology, apathy is an absolute indifference to something, a complete loss of attention and interest in oneself and others, as well as the general lethargy of the body. From the point of view of psychology, this is a disorder in the emotional-volitional sphere of a person, which is manifested by his indifference and indifference to certain events, as well as a loss of interest in people. That's what apathy is, friends ...
Apathy is the mother of depression!
This condition can be overtaken by any person (mainly female). For some, it all starts with ordinary boredom, for others it is routine work in the professional field or at home. Further, apathy develops into a depressive state, which develops into absolute indifference to everything!
What is apathy in terms of its manifestation?
A person who is in captivity of the lady of apathy becomes cold. He ceases to make any plans, communicate with people, improve and develop as a person. Naturally, he has no mood, and there is no positive beginning and motivation for something. Such people are called "dead" souls. Here she is - Madame Apathy!
Causes of apathy
First of all, you need to understand that the causes of this condition are both external and internal. In addition, only a qualified specialist will be able to objectively evaluate the full picture of what has happened, and not a layman in the form of a household or friend.
- Apathy can occur as a result of any stressful situation, a good or bad event. For example, the birth of a child, a major gain or death of a loved one, divorce from a beloved husband can affect a woman in the same way - she will fall into complete apathy.
- Prolonged physical or nervous stress. In this case, the body is depleted, because of which it will no longer be able to resist, which means it will become "indifferent" to all kinds of emotions.
- Perhaps the most important reason for apathy is work that unwittingly contributes to a person’s emotional burnout . Military, firefighters, pathologists, surgeons and other people can easily encounter the immunity of their souls to certain human emotions.
- Often apathy arises against the background of bright holidays or intense vacation. A sharp decline in all emotions can knock a person out of a rut, causing an unexpected spleen. Remember, for any of us, the post-holiday period seems routine and boring.
- One of the causes of apathy is pregnancy. This is a normal condition of a woman that occurs against the background of hormonal changes in the body.
- In the worst case, apathy is a symptom of schizophrenia.
I have apathy ... What should I do?
- Go in for sports. Take a cold bath, doused with ice water, take a steam bath, have sex with all your heart! In general, do something that goes beyond normal human behavior.
- Try to do your favorite thing, but not one! This will allow you to "switch" your emotions from one to another. Only take what will bring the desired positive results!
- Switch to a healthy diet only. Exclude alcohol and coffee. Believe me, alcohol is not able to get you out of apathy, this is just a foggy fallacy. You need to saturate your body with trace elements and vitamins.
- If all else fails, tell a loved one about this and contact a specialist for help.