emotional numbness
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DrTraceyMarksApr 8, 2026Why You Feel Nothing With Your Partner: Understanding Relational Emotional Numbness
PsychologyEmotional numbnessProtective program/mechanismNervous system shutdownVulnerability as expensive- DrTraceyMarksApr 1, 2026
The Neurological Mechanics of Trust, Betrayal, and Repair
PsychologyPrediction system (brain)Running probability estimatePrefrontal cortexBasal ganglia 
HealthyGamerGGFeb 19, 2025The Neurobiology and Societal Dynamics of Situationships: Why Modern Dating is a 'Prisoner's Dilemma'
RelationshipsSituationshipsFriends with Benefits (FWB)Prisoner's Dilemma (in relationships)Fractured Attention
DocSnipesApr 11, 2024Understanding Complicated Grief: Definitions, Risk Factors, and Therapeutic Approaches
PsychologyComplicated GriefProlonged Grief Disorder (PGD)BereavementSecondary Losses- DrTraceyMarksJan 17, 2024
Navigating Antidepressant Treatment: Understanding Emotional Numbness, Mechanisms, and Realistic Expectations
HealthEmotional numbnessApathyReduced emotional reactivityNeurotransmitters - HealthyGamerGGJan 5, 2024
Reclaiming Happiness: Cultivating Inner Contentment in an Objectively Harder World
PsychologyAgency over happinessSurrendering happinessComparison as a thief of joyMind emptiness - HealthyGamerGGSep 8, 2023
Discipline as an Emotion: Cultivating Resolve through Yogic Principles and Modern Neuroscience
Self-DevelopmentDiscipline (as emotion)Resolve (emotion)WillpowerHabit - DocSnipesJul 19, 2023
PTSD: Exploring the Functional Nature of Symptoms and Therapeutic Interventions
PsychologyFunctional nature of symptomsHypervigilanceNorepinephrine dysregulationCortisol system dysregulation - DrTraceyMarksJul 12, 2023
Claim Your Emotions: A Five-Step Guide to Identifying and Naming Your Feelings
PsychologyEmotion RegulationMindful ObservationMetacognitionSelf-awareness - HealthyGamerGGNov 1, 2022
The Six-Year Burnout: Navigating ADHD, ODD, and the Paradox of Self-Sabotage
PsychologyBurnoutADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)Procrastination - DocSnipesOct 28, 2022
7 Effective Strategies for Overcoming Post Infidelity Stress Disorder
PsychologyPost Infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD)Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Trauma of betrayalRumination - HealthyGamerGGOct 22, 2022
The Burden of Advocacy: Adrianah Lee on Sexual Assault, Victim Blaming, and Self-Neglect in Online Spaces
PsychologySexual HarassmentSexual AssaultTrauma ProcessingVictim Blaming - HealthyGamerGGOct 13, 2022
Deconstructing Healthy Masculinity: Historical Roles, Modern Challenges, and Personal Values
PsychologyTraditional Masculine CharacteristicsCrisis of MasculinityDivision of LaborGender Roles - HealthyGamerGGJul 14, 2022
Overcoming Anhedonia: Neurobiological Mechanisms of Emotional Numbness and Practical Steps to Recalibrate
PsychologyAnhedoniaEmotional NumbnessVentromedial Prefrontal Cortex (vmPFC)Nucleus Accumbens - DocSnipesApr 6, 2022
Prolonged Grief Disorder in DSM-5-TR: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Nuances
PsychologyProlonged Grief Disorder (PGD)DSM-5-TRDiagnostic criteriaUncomplicated grieving - DrTraceyMarksNov 10, 2021
The Signs of Complicated Grief: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Distinctions from Depression
PsychologyGrief trajectoryAnniversary reactionsProlonged griefComplicated grief - HealthyGamerGGJun 25, 2021
Unmasking Apathy: How Childhood Trauma and Repression Fuel Social Anxiety and Hidden Depression
PsychologySocial anxietyDepression (self-diagnosed)Lack of motivationEmotional numbness - HealthyGamerGGJun 15, 2021
Attachment Theory: How Childhood Conditioning Leads to Relationship Struggles and Emotional Disconnect
RelationshipsAttachment TheoryStrange Situation ExperimentSecure AttachmentAnxious Ambivalent Attachment - HealthyGamerGGApr 6, 2021
Addressing Emotional Numbness and Alexithymia: Overcoming Suppressed Emotions and Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms
PsychologyAlexithymiaEmotional suppressionEmotional numbnessClinical depression - HealthyGamerGGJun 3, 2020
Navigating Complex Trauma: The Paradox of Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and the Innate Will to Live
PsychologyComplex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)Narcissistic Parental AbuseEmotional ManipulationSuicidal Ideation - HealthyGamerGGApr 30, 2020
The Illusion of a Formula for Success: Navigating Parental Expectations and Finding Internal Purpose
PsychologyFormula for successParental expectationsEmotional numbnessSelf-worth - DocSnipesMar 3, 2020
Exploring Complex Emotional Reactions and Coping Strategies After a Disaster
PsychologyEmotional reactionsThreat response systemFight or flee responseEmotion-based reasoning - DrTraceyMarksAug 29, 2018
Emotional Blunting with Antidepressants: Understanding Causes and Management Strategies
HealthEmotional bluntingAntidepressantsSerotoninNorepinephrine - DocSnipesJun 7, 2018
Psychological First Aid and Triage: Early Crisis Recognition and Support
PsychologyPsychological First AidTriageCrisis SituationTrauma - HealthyGamerGG
Understanding and Addressing Emotional Numbness: A Multi-Dimensional Approach
PsychologyEmotional NumbnessDifferential DiagnosisNeurotransmitters (Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine)Limbic System (Amygdala)
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