Emotional detachment
Emotional Detachment
Emotional detachment (pronunciation: /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl dɪˈtætʃmənt/) is a psychological term that refers to an inability or unwillingness to connect with others on an emotional level. It is often associated with feelings of numbness or indifference, and can be a symptom of several mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Etymology
The term "emotional detachment" is derived from the English words "emotion" and "detachment". "Emotion" comes from the Latin emotus, past participle of emovere meaning "to move out, remove, agitate", and "detachment" comes from the French détacher, meaning "to separate or disengage".
Definition
Emotional detachment is characterized by a lack of emotional involvement with others, often resulting in a lack of empathy or understanding of others' feelings. This can manifest in a variety of ways, including a lack of interest in social activities, difficulty forming close relationships, and an inability to express emotions in a healthy way.
Related Terms
- Dissociation: A psychological experience in which people feel disconnected from their sensory experience, sense of self, or personal history.
- Alexithymia: A personality construct characterized by the subclinical inability to identify and describe emotions in the self.
- Anhedonia: The inability to feel pleasure. It's a common symptom of depression as well as other mental health disorders.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Emotional detachment
- Wikipedia's article - Emotional detachment
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