What is physical separation? Signs we should be aware of

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Published on March 15, 2024 01:40 PM IST

  • From external focus work to failing to understand the body’s signals, here are some signs of physical disengagement we should know about.

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Dissociation is the state where we feel that we are separated from our feelings.  We also feel disconnected from our physical state and have difficulty understanding how we are feeling. "Sometimes when you experience trauma, chronic stress, or other heavy emotions it doesn't feel like your body is a safe place to be.  And while some people find that they become hypervigilant and hypersensitive to their bodies, others enter a more stable state and experience disconnection, dissociation, and faulty interweaving," Therapist Rebekah Ballagh wrote.  Here are some signs of physical separation.  (Shutterstock)
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Dissociation is the state where we feel that we are separated from our feelings. We also feel disconnected from our physical state and have difficulty understanding how we are feeling. “Sometimes when you experience trauma, chronic stress or other overwhelming emotions it doesn’t feel like your body is a safe place. And while some people find that they become overly alert and hypersensitive to their bodies, Others enter a more stable state and experience disconnection, dissociation, and faulty intersubjectivity,” wrote therapist Rebekah Ballagh. Here are some signs of physical dissociation. (Shutterstock)

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We fail to understand the body's signals.  When we feel hungry we fail to receive signals from the body and eat.  The same applies when you feel thirsty or tired.  (Unsplash)
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We fail to understand the body’s signals. When we feel hungry we fail to receive signals from the body and eat. The same applies when you feel thirsty or tired. (Unsplash)

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When we are asked what we feel in the body, we become silent because we feel separate from our physical and emotional selves.  (Unsplash)
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When we are asked what we feel in the body, we become silent because we feel separate from our physical and emotional selves. (Unsplash)

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We get so distracted that we are unable to do the necessary work.  With externally focused work, we turn away and avoid important activities.  (Unsplash)
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We get so distracted that we are unable to do the necessary work. With external focus work, we zone out and avoid important activities. (Unsplash)

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We try to read self-help books to understand what we can do - however, we try to completely avoid the tasks assigned to us.  (Unsplash)
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We try to read self-help books to understand what we can do – however, we try to completely avoid the tasks assigned to us. (Unsplash)

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We think that intellectualizing and being mindful can help us – this is because it becomes a place of comfort for us.  (Unsplash)
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We think that intellectualizing and being mindful can help us – it does because it becomes a comfortable place for us. (Unsplash)

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