Women of the 21st century are some kind of godsend for psychologists! What is apathy, we know firsthand. Moreover, we complain about this condition as often as we declare to 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 anything, a complete loss of attention and interest in oneself and others, as well as a 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. This is what apathy is all about, friends…
Apathy is the mother of depression
This condition can overtake any person (mostly 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 within terms of its manifestation?
A person held captive by Lady 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 start and motivation for anything. Such people are called "dead" souls. Here she is - Mrs. Apathy!
Causes of apathy
First of all, you need to understand that the causes of this state are both external and internal. In addition, only a qualified specialist can objectively assess the full picture of what happened, and not an average person in the form of a household member or friend.
- Apathy can arise from any stressful situation, good or bad event. For example, the birth of a child, a big win or the death of a loved one, a divorce from a beloved husband can affect a woman in exactly the same way - she will fall into complete apathy.
- Prolonged physical or nervous tension. In this case, the body is exhausted, due to which it will no longer be able to resist, which means it will become "indifferent" to all kinds of emotions.
- Perhaps the main reason for apathy is work, which unwittingly contributes to the emotional burnout of a person. Soldiers, firefighters, pathologists, surgeons, and others can easily find their souls immune to certain human emotions.
- Often, apathy occurs against the backdrop of bright holidays or a busy vacation. A sharp decline in all emotionsable to unsettle a person, causing an unexpected blues. 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.
- Apathy at its worst is a symptom of schizophrenia.
I'm apathetic… What should I do?
- Go in for sports. Take a cold bath, douse yourself in ice water, take a steam bath, have sex from the heart! In general, do things that are outside of normal human behavior.
- Try to do your favorite thing, but not one! This will allow you to "switch" your emotions from one to another. Take only what will bring the desired positive results!
- Switch to he althy eating only. Avoid alcohol and coffee. Believe me, alcohol is not able to get you out of apathy, this is just a vague delusion. You need to saturate your body with trace elements and vitamins.
- If nothing works, tell a loved one about it and seek help from a specialist.
