A state of indifference to everything that happens around a person prevents him from working effectively and fully resting, depriving him of everyday pleasures. Apathy is a serious obstacle to joy, which can be overcome in several ways.
Apathy: causes and essence
Apathy is a syndrome that is expressed in indifference, indifference and detached attitude of a person to everything that happens around him. With apathy, a person experiences a lack of desire for any activity. Accompanied by the absence of external manifestations of any kind of emotion.
The term "apathy" was introduced by ancient scholars in the meaning of "dispassion", which originally meant the highest virtue: a detached philosophical outlook, accessible only to sages who renounced their selfish passions.
In everyday life, a person in a state of apathy often verbally expresses this with the phrase "I am depressed." A feeling of fatigue, indifference to everything, the absence of internal motives for any actions prompts him to this. Roughly speaking, the only desire is to lie and do nothing.
Apathy does not allow a person to concentrate and force himself to do work or household chores, there is no concentration and concentration of forces. Against the general background of emotional decline, a person experiences one state, which can be characterized by the phrase "I don't care." Apathy makes it difficult to meet friends, attend a party, or engage in your favorite hobby, since all these activities require inner motivation.
Often the cause of apathy is a recent illness, for example, severe colds and their consequences - vitamin deficiencies. Apathy occurs as a result of emotional burnout - physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, characteristic of some professions, where constant concentration is required and the person is in constant stress. Also, apathy is typical for people who have experienced a crisis or prolonged physical or emotional stress.
Other, deeper causes of apathy include certain mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or depression. In the event that apathy is protracted and accompanies memory lapses or difficulties in intellectual activity, you should consult a specialist to prevent unwanted consequences.
Coping with apathy
In a situation where apathy lasts no more than two weeks and is not aggravated by symptoms in the form of memory problems, the syndrome serves as a kind of signal that there is something in a person's life that prevents him from living and enjoying life, or lacks motivation for further actions and achievement of goals. Calm thinking about the problem will help you find a way out and get rid of the feeling of emptiness.
When fighting apathy, in no case should you resort to "treatment" with alcohol and the use of drugs without a doctor's prescription, otherwise you may not only not help yourself, but also complicate the situation.
Psychologists advise, if possible, to take a vacation from work and try to limit contact with others for a while. Take some time for yourself: get a good night's sleep, take an aromatic bath, light candles. Favorite music or going out into nature can also help. The more a person becomes obsessed with apathy, the longer this state will last.
Restoring energy balance is a must when fighting apathy. Pay attention to foods that increase the tone of the body and contribute to the production of the "hormone of happiness": chocolate, citrus fruits, bananas and green tea will help you.
