7 Signs Of Denial Syndrome

Common Signs Of Denial Syndrome and Cognitive Dissonance.

Denial syndrome is the unhealthy coping system we use to avoid anxiety, avoid painful emotions or shocking truths. Why denial syndrome is such a common problem today and why it doesn’t serve us in the long run.

Denial is in many ways a coping tool we all use and in-fact it is a normal part of the grief cycle but it is also an unhealthy and self-sabotaging strategy we use to deny unexpected or unwanted painful news. The modern human psyche looks for not just a way to process and cope with that information. But in the modern world we have conditioned our self to seek pleasure than face our pain.

If the information appears to be too painful, traumatic or shocking the human psyche looks for a way to deal with it or deny it. And although, we all experience denial in some form, denial syndrome is becoming an increasing issue that leads to all sorts of mental, emotional and even physical health issues.

7 Signs Of Denial Syndrome

7 Common Signs Of Denial Syndrome

Emotionally Detached –

So emotionally detached you feel little or feel nothing, have an unhealthy or inappropriate response to difficult situations.

Reluctant To Discuss A Certain Issue –

Is very reluctant to talk about a certain issue, often related to a need to be right. Will often do everything to avoid exploring, discussing or share anything that may accept a certain possibility of truth of a situation. 

Deflection –

Deflects or gaslighting where someone wont accept they made a mistake. Deflection is commonly seen in narcissistic and addictive behaviour which on some level could be viewed as denial syndrome.

Rationalisation –

Try’s to rationalise a situation, uses unhealthy objectivity to make a certain situation, behaviour seem more acceptable or more palatable. Examples of this are seen in parents who at some level are refusing to see destructive behaviour patterns in their child.

Looks Through Rose Tinted Glasses –

Chooses to look at the world through rose tinted glasses to avoid, deny all forms of emotional pain, suffering and triggering. This type of denial syndrome is often seen in shadow traits of the eternal child.

Uses Same Argument –

Uses same argument with no objectivity or willing to look at other evidence, research or views. 

Blaming Others –

Blaming others for present situation, blames other for their choices, their denial etc. Does not take any self-responsibility for their own actions and inactions or situations.

 

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Denial Syndrome And Your Health

As you can see above Denial Syndrome leads to all sorts of unhealthy self-sabotaging patterns of behaviour. Being in a state of constant denial is a form of suppressing emotions.  That is why chronic states of denial can lead the individual towards a variety of unhealthy self-soothing strategies that impact their mental, emotional and physical health.

We just need to look at what has went on the last few years and see how many people seem to become very shut off from their emotions, turn to all sorts of addictions and self-medicating to dull down their emotions. Mental health issues has increased dramatically especially in the young who like the whole world were told what to do, what to think, what to believe even feel.

For too many this led to emotional lockdown, deep emotional suppression. But know as tiny bits of information is now being dripped very slowly and gently to the mainstream. Information not allowed to be shown, completely censored from the mainstream media and social media that most people watch or listen to.

Denial, Distraction In The Media

Many are struggling with Denial and Distraction Syndrome because much of the modern world, especially the media has cleverly been built to distract us. You just need to look around at our main form of entertainment for nearly 100 years. This small box we call television which some will say tell a lie a vision. the T.V.

A little box we use to distract ourselves from the reality of life, takes up so much of our precious hours. A little box that captures our mind and emotions and has all sort of influencing capacity that triggers us constantly with desires and wants. Influencing our mind to make all sorts of purchases like the car we drive, the clothes we wear, the activities we do, the food or confectionery we buy at the supermarket.

As someone who teaches marketing to coaches and healers I can tell you TV and Social Media is a form of psychological warfare. Billions are spent on influencing us psychologically on what to think, what to buy, who to vote for, what programs to watch. Billions are spent on helping to convince you certain companies genuinely care for you. For example an article in 2019 by the American Psychological Association showed that $29.9 Billion is spent in Medical Marketing. That is a lot of money, time and energy designed to convince you, your doctors, your medical boards what to buy.

The facts are every single day we are being hypnotised what to feel or what not to feel, we are being distracted by advertising, films, information and other forms of media that wants to distract us from the present moment. That wants to take our attention to often a false reality, promises your life will suddenly change if you buy that next car, or that you will suddenly look and feel a million dollars when you buy that perfume or latest lipstick.

 

Top Tips To Moving Towards A State Of Acceptance

Compassion and Self Compassion

The more we can be compassionate towards the other person or ourselves and give unconditional love, we support healing.

Moving Mindfully Through Stages Of Denial

When we are faced with something too painful to accept in a certain moment time. Like any natural cycle of grief the person. The person needs time to process the initial shock and truth in different layers. Before moving into reality and into acceptance. That is why denial syndrome is so common in situations when the world we once you knew or believed to be becomes shattered.

Understanding The Trauma Or Fear

When we understand the underlying trauma or fears that keep one stuck in denial or cognitive dissonance. We can patiently support others with more patience through this period. There is different layers to denial syndrome, much of what is related to one’s biggest fears, previous trauma and our identity. The more strongly we are stuck in a specific reality or identity we suffer.

Avoiding Unhealthy Distractions

It is too easy to use unhealthy distractions to suppress or numb out the pain. The problem with distractions is reality comes knocking on our door in all sorts of way. The more we try and hide from our inner reality, we make it harder for ourselves. The longer we suppress certain emotions especially fear the more it weakens our mental, emotional and physical health. And the longer we sit in denial the bigger the blow is when we have no choice to face what is happening in the here and now.

 

 

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