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Emotional detachment may not be as outwardly obvious as other psychiatric symptoms. Patients diagnosed with emotional detachment have reduced ability to express emotion, to empathize with others or to form powerful emotional connections. [4] Patients are also at an increased risk for many anxiety and stress disorders. This can lead to ...
Early studies showed evidence that there may be an interhemispheric transfer deficit among people with alexithymia; that is, the emotional information from the right hemisphere of the brain is not being properly transferred to the language regions in the left hemisphere, as can be caused by a decreased corpus callosum, often present in ...
Emotional conflict is the presence of different and opposing emotions relating to a situation that has recently taken place or is in the process of being unfolded. They may be accompanied at times by a physical discomfort, especially when a functional disturbance has become associated with an emotional conflict in childhood, and in particular by tension headaches [medical citation needed ...
As people get older their motivation to seek emotional meaning in life through social ties tends to increase. [88] Autonomic responsiveness decreases with age, and emotion regulation skill tends to increase. [89] Emotional regulation in adulthood can also be examined in terms of positive and negative affectivity. [90]
Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a deliberate state of psychological or spiritual calm despite the potential presence of stressors.Being "at peace" is considered by many to be healthy (homeostasis) and the opposite of being stressed or anxious, and is considered to be a state where one's mind performs at an optimal level, regardless of outcomes.
Photo of a woman suffering from stress and emotional distress. Although the terms " psychological " and "psychosocial" are frequently used interchangeably, their definitions are different. While "Psychological" refers to an individual’s mental and emotional state, "Psychosocial" refers to how one's ideas , feelings , and behaviors influence ...
Supportive communication is the support given, both verbal and nonverbal, in times of stress, heartbreak, physical and emotional distress, and other life stages that cause distress. The intention of this support is to assist those seen as being in need of such support. [ 1 ]
An emotional hangover refers to the symptoms associated with a prolonged state of emotional exhaustion, which might occur following a highly emotional event, traumatic event or a stressful conversation. or situation due to cognitive dissonance and emotional processing, that may last for hours or days. They can also arise following intense ...