１．General effects Immobilizes individuals and relationships Confuses decision making for the system Freezes grief Blocks coping Tempts wanting everything to be in black and white Dreams of struggle to find answer ２．Effects on individuals Complicated grief; frozen grief, anger Depression (Note difference b/w sadness and medical depression) Increased anxiety, stress, and stress-related illnesses Traumatization (Note difference b/w experiencing trauma and medical PTSD） Feelings of ambivalence*, guilt, and/or shame become stronger (Note difference b/w social ambivalence and psychiatric ambivalence) Feeling helplessness and hopelessness Harder to make decisions Increased risk of turning to drugs or alcohol or abuse oneself or others ３．Effects on relationships (with family and the community) Immobilizes every member of the family Fewer conversations and less shared feelings within the family Withholding judgment when making a decision The role in the family remains unclear The relationship boundaries become blurred A cessation of celebrations, rituals, and family vacations Community members disatant Conflicts arise between family and community members, often keeping them at a distance *What is “Ambivalent”? To have totally conflicting feelings. It means experiencing both feelings, such as “that person doesn’t exist,” or “I’m sure he exists. This often results in a conflicted state, both consciously and unconsciously. This is an important concept in understanding the problems of the mind. (See next section.)
１．General effects
２．Effects on individuals
３．Effects on relationships (with family and the community)
*What is “Ambivalent”?
To have totally conflicting feelings. It means experiencing both feelings, such as “that person doesn’t exist,” or “I’m sure he exists.
This often results in a conflicted state, both consciously and unconsciously. This is an important concept in understanding the problems of the mind.
(See next section.)