D eny
U nderstate
N egate
G eneralize
E scape
O verthink
N umb
These behaviors lead to feeling like being stuck in a dungeon. Let's become aware of these sneaky self-preserving patterns.
Denial: rejection of the truth of a statement / psychological defense mechanism.
Understate: describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.
Negate: to make it ineffective or invalid, or to deny its truth or existence. It can also mean to cancel out the effect of something.
Generalize: Generalizations can lead to inaccurate and harmful stereotypes if they are based on limited or biased information." Or generalized statements about oneself like: I failed at this once - so I will always fail at this.
Escapism: the repeated use of an activity or behavior to distract the mind from reality or unpleasant emotions. Anyone who wants to avoid pain or discomfort may seek escapism.
Overthink: think about (something) too much or for too long.
Numb: Emotional numbness can be defined as a coping mechanism where an individual shuts down their emotional responses in reaction to overwhelming or negative experiences.