When I think back to my high school days, I always had a headache before every exam, and it was much less frequent when I went to college, but lately the headaches have been coming back, so what can I do?
Hello, friend!
🌻 Judging from what you've shared, has something important come up recently? It's so hard to feel like you're experiencing that familiar headache symptom from high school exams again. Sending you a warm hug from across the screen!
🍀 In psychology, this phenomenon is known as the "somatization" defense mechanism.
🍀 Psychologist Blackman has pointed out that defense mechanisms are psychological operations that help us reduce "unpleasant emotions" at the conscious level in order to protect us from negative emotions.
🍀 But unpleasant emotions are actually part of life, aren't they?
🍀When faced with exams in high school, the fear of not doing well is a common emotion for many students, and through the "somatization" of headaches, subconscious defenses rise to the conscious level.
🍀 Be brave enough to become aware of your own mental defenses and face your inner vulnerabilities and insecurities head on. It's not easy, but once you are aware, you will know your true self better.
🍀 When we live more authentically, we can better recognize our "capacity" to grow to our fullest potential.
🍀 I hope you are brave enough to notice your inner defenses and face life with authenticity.