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There has been a lot of talk lately about so-called psychological causes that lead to physical illnesses.
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Psychology of diseases
The author of the article “Why we are sick” M. Farouk Radwan states that 75 percent of illnesses are caused by psychological factors.
You don't get a cold because a virus or bacterium suddenly came out of nowhere, but you actually get sick when your immunity drops to the point where existing ones allow viruses and bactriums get into your body.
In this article, a psychologist will tell you about some surprising facts that explain the cause of many diseases.
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Why we get sick
So, here are the main psychological causes of human illnesses:
Guilt
Guilt can lead to illness: If you regularly feel guilty about doing something really bad and you can't forgive yourself for it, your subconscious mind can make your immune system go down so you can get sick.
Thus, he hopes for some relief of guilt through self-punishment.
Shout (call) for help
If a person really needs help and no one pays attention to it, the subconscious mind can reduce his immunity, causing him to fall ill. Thus, the body attracts the attention of others.
Some people even injure themselves to make others notice the scars and give them a little attention and care. By attracting the attention of others, some people may develop serious illnesses. This includes stuttering.
Reluctance to live
When a person on a subconscious level does not want to continue living, he attracts many health problems. As a result, serious illnesses occur.
That is why psychologists say that our positive attitude towards life is almost a guarantee that life will go well.
Unfulfilled dreams and wishes
The Indians said that a person falls ill because of unfulfilled desires.
If a person is unable to understand his goals, achieve them or achieve self-realization, his body cannot cope with stress. He may become so ill that he may even develop a disability.
Illness as an excuse
Some people are very comfortable acting as victims. Agree, it is very convenient to say that everything is to blame for the disease, and not to blame yourself for your failures.
Thus, a person protects his ego and avoids taking responsibility.
Illness and subconscious
As you can see by now, serious things happen in a person's subconscious, and that's why you should understand the following:
First of all, in order to better understand the world around you, you must first learn to understand yourself more.
Second, it's important to learn how to deal with various bad emotions so that you don't torment your subconscious mind with all the serious but negative things mentioned above in this article.
How to stay healthy
There is no doubt that learning the right psychological state will help you lead a healthier life. Once you know exactly how your subconscious mind works, you can prevent it from negatively affecting your health to a certain extent.
And even if you haven't been able to stop this effect, you can still take the right actions to help you solve the emotional problems that led to a particular illness.
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In her article “Why do we feel bad when we are sick?” , Dr. Radwan explained how physical pain can lead to mood problems. In other words, physical pain can lead to psychological pain just as psychological pain can lead to illness.
To live a healthy and happy life, you need to understand these two aspects clearly and understand the causal relationship.