Sentences with phrase «loss of the sense of self»

For some the difficulties are depression, anxiety, loss of sense of self or direction.

He may behave well on the outside but deep down inside he is fragile and suffering with a loss of his sense of self.

As some years past, she felt a loss of her sense of self.

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But as shocking and painful as all these losses were, my instinctive response shocked me even more: the rage, the blame - shifting, the thirst for revenge, the bitter arrogance, the self - justified resentment, the dark self - righteousness, the control - hungry manipulation, the deluded rationalization, the deep selfishness, the perverted sense of entitlement.

It is evident that the sexual symbolism so fully used by Blake (and so widely felt to be the fullest symbolism for total presentness in the imagination of our time) carries with it this sense of the dissolving of structure, of the loss of self in total union.

Learning sobriety: Loss of freedom (to drink in moderation) accepted; gi ~ ve and take of real personal relations replaces grandiose behavior; regains acceptance of family and friends; sense of humor replaces self - pity; learning to cope with anxious or depressed states.

Children who feel a sense of «self - control without loss of self - esteem» are able to combine good feelings of autonomy and cooperation with others.

Children can be taught to not feel ashamed of the toileting behaviors and psychotherapy can help decrease the sense of shame, guilt and / or loss of self esteem that children may feel.

Women run 5 to 7 times the risk of death with cesarean section compared with vaginal birth.14, 29 Complications during and after the surgery include surgical injury to the bladder, uterus and blood vessels (2 per 100), 30 hemorrhage (1 to 6 women per 100 require a blood transfusion), 30 anesthesia accidents, blood clots in the legs (6 to 20 per 1000), 30 pulmonary embolism (1 to 2 per 1000), 30 paralyzed bowel (10 to 20 per 100 mild cases, 1 in 100 severe), 30 and infection (up to 50 times morecommon).1 One in ten women report difficulties with normal activities two months after the birth, 23 and one in four report pain at the incision site as a major problem.9 One in fourteen still report incisional pain six months or more after delivery.9 Twice as many women require rehospitalization as women having normal vaginal birth.18 Especially with unplanned cesarean section, women are more likely to experience negative emotions, including lower self - esteem, a sense of failure, loss of control, and disappointment.

Distress escalates to rage, but then turns to a loss of hope, often culminating in the development of dissociative states or self - defeating aggression, or a sense of despair seen in the biological shutdown which is seen in failure - to - thrive infants.

«I believe that the connection established during the nine months in utero is a profound connection, and it is my hypothesis that the severing of that connection in the original separation of the adopted child from the birth mother causes a primal or narcissistic wound, which affects the adoptee's sense of Self and often manifests in a sense of loss, basic mistrust, anxiety and depression, emotional and / or behavioral problems, and difficulties in relationships with significant others.»

Participants, none of whom met the diagnostic criteria for eating disorders at the start of the study, were assessed for disordered eating behaviors through standardized clinical interviews in which experiences of sense of loss of control were self - reported.

When we experience hair loss, we feel that we are losing some of our sense of self.

Areas of Focus: Heal the emotional and spiritual components of cancer, chronic pain, stress, and illness; Overcome anxiety, stress, physical pain, trauma, fears, addictions, depression; Navigate relationship issues, career choices, life's challenges and losses; Clear the negative energy associated with stress, dis - ease, and trauma; Discover and fulfill your sense of self, purpose and enjoyment in life.

Through the exploration of her fractured sense of identity and loss of self - control, the film investigates modern day alienation, the struggle to connect, and the dividing lines between individual identity, personal relationships, and societal pressures.

And yet, their story feels universal to any person — or country, for that matter — that has ever had to accept a fundamental change or loss or blow to their sense of self.

• Sense of failure and self - doubt; • Feeling helpless, trapped, and defeated; • Detachment, feeling alone in the world; • Loss of motivation; • Increasingly cynical and negative outlook; and, • Decreased satisfaction and sense of accomplishSense of failure and self - doubt; • Feeling helpless, trapped, and defeated; • Detachment, feeling alone in the world; • Loss of motivation; • Increasingly cynical and negative outlook; and, • Decreased satisfaction and sense of accomplishsense of accomplishment.

Typically the major frauds are uncovered or unmasked after the markets decline, for example, Bernie Madoff or Enron, when investors need money from other losses (and often these things have a Ponzi - like nature and can't finance themselves from a self - sustaining basis) or people simply begin to build back their sense of disbelief and begin to ask tough questions that they didn't ask during the bull market.

(It reads, «Grandiosity is the defense against depression which masks the deep pain over loss of self»; as is often the case with Martin's references to cultural icons, one senses a perfect balance between respect and irony.)

Like the literary Doppelgänger (the ghostly and sinister double), artists» early efforts recognised the potential of video art in exploring the loss of existential reference in which the traditionally held view of the consecrated sense of self is destabilised.

>> > Japanese Tharmakrishnar Krishnapriya (Born in 1987, lives and works in Jaffna, Sri Lanka) Krishnapriya's practice traces the losses of those she has missed in her past, and also act as reminders for forgotten memories and a sense of self.

Tharmakrishnar's practice traces the losses of those she has missed in her past, and also acts as reminders for forgotten memories and a sense of self.

If Ever I Would Leave You, presented in collaboration with the University of Houston Blaffer Art Museum and independent curator Janet Phelps, is a performance by Brooklyn - based multimedia artist Janet Biggs that looks at loss, desire, chaos and control through a fading sense of self induced by Alzheimer's Disease.

In all cases, there is a sense of loss and a threat to self - esteem.

By definition, enmeshed children experience a loss of individuality, autonomy, critical reasoning skills, and sense of self.

Issues such as anxiety, despair, depression, loneliness, grief, anger, have roots in loss of hope, a shamed sense of self, and lack of secure connections.

(1) A sense of loss of former self; (2) Uncertainty about the future; (3) The road to acceptance and believing in yourself; and (4) Participation in occupation enables growth.

The programs also provide a greater awareness of the implications of major loss on an individual's sense of identity — which may involve a revision of one's self - definition — as well as the possibility of life enhancing «post traumatic growth» as one integrates the loss experience.

What experiences have you had in which you have felt the deepest senses of disappointment, loss, self - doubt, hopelessness, loneliness?

Drawing on clinical studies of borderline personality disorder and violent behavior, he argued that the failure to read and get the implicit meaning of another's actions led to the loss of impulse control, an unstable sense of self, and problematic relationships.

The adoptee's loss must be acknowledged, validated, and worked through, so that she can gain a new attitude toward it and begin to gain a sense of Self (who she is), self - esteem (how she feels about herself), and self - worth (how she believes she is valued by otheSelf (who she is), self - esteem (how she feels about herself), and self - worth (how she believes she is valued by otheself - esteem (how she feels about herself), and self - worth (how she believes she is valued by otheself - worth (how she believes she is valued by others).

It seems that affairs are more often caused by the loss of one's sense of self than by a lack of closeness.

The loss of a loved one or a job leaves a hole in our sense of self.

I work with individuals who wish to heal from trauma, improve overall sense of well - being, decrease stress or anxiety, process grief or loss, discover strengths, increase self - confidence, set and accomplish goals.

I approach counseling as a collaborative journey where client and therapist work together to explore issues such as the long - term impact of abuse or loss on sense of self; lack of trust in relationships; or managing life transitions in all their variations.