Why is mental illness difficult to treat?
The principle of healing lies in identifying the cause and treating the symptoms.
To eliminate psychological issues, the reasoning is the same.
The feeling that mental issues are hard to treat actually stems from not finding the fundamental cause.
The human body is a remarkable entity, with its own balance mechanism.
The physical and psychological aspects are two relatively independent yet mutually influencing systems.
Why do people get sick?
When the body’s immune system is compromised, balance is disrupted, leading to the need for medication and other means to help restore balance.
When we have a cold, we expel the virus through reactions like sneezing.
The psychological mechanism is actually quite similar.
When we occasionally come under attack from “psychological viruses,” such as baseless accusations, suppression, or control by others, our psyche will respond with rejection, manifesting as anger or frustration. This emotion serves as a reminder for us to take appropriate actions to release negative energy.
A normal person, in a normal environment, will instinctively maintain their psychological balance.
They will appropriately express their assertiveness, such as responding decisively when others speak ill of them;
or when others suppress them, they will take concrete actions to prove their worth and counter the detractor.
As long as the psyche remains in a state of balance, it will not be harmed by “viruses.”
Unfortunately, psychological trauma and illness often stem from the family of origin or from individuals or groups who hold absolute power over us.
When the people close to us unilaterally exploit our emotional value without providing love, our psychological energy becomes unbalanced due to lack of replenishment, leading to issues.
However, many people either cannot confront their emotions or fail to recognize the root cause, making it difficult to resolve the problem.
Some domineering parents or leaders, for the sake of control, implant beliefs or information laden with viruses into our minds, and out of instinctive trust, we allow this behavior. As a result, our natural barriers are compromised.
For example: Many parents like to say, “There are no parents who are not good in this world;”
Some leaders often say, “Subordinates must absolutely obey their superiors.”
Such statements are the reasons many people experience cognitive dissonance.
In fact, everyone makes mistakes; who is perfect?
When we see our parents or respected figures make mistakes, out of love or trust, we may attribute the fault to ourselves, believing the mistake must lie with us. Thus, we internalize guilt and self-blame, both of which are the roots of psychological problems.
Overbearing parents demand unconditional obedience from their children, using filial piety to bind them, imposing extremely high expectations.
When children cannot meet these expectations or feel inner resistance, they may self-condemn, leading to low self-esteem, feelings of worthlessness, and mental burdens, which over time can transform into psychological issues.
Psychological problems often arise simply because our unprincipled kindness leads us to shoulder the mistakes that should be borne by others.
We must identify the fundamental causes, eliminate pathogenic factors, completely isolate the viruses, and distance ourselves from toxic people and situations so that our balance can gradually be restored.
Healing psychological trauma is not difficult; the key is to confront the root of the issue and evoke inner courage. When you are strong enough internally and reach a certain level of cognitive understanding, finding coping strategies becomes easier.
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