Critical situations are events that precede a person’s crisis state. Therefore, each of us must know how to behave in the event of force majeure, so that, if necessary, easily and quickly find a way out of this situation.
Definition
A critical situation is a situation out of which it is impossible to quickly find. A person must fully concentrate and act quickly. But not all people have a good reaction and quick coordination. For some, acting in a critical situation is simply impossible. These are the individuals who will face the crisis after they cannot quickly come to terms with the prevailing circumstances. Experiences in a critical situation are different for each person. Someone chooses yoga, someone instead of meditation finds a hobby and plunges into it, and someone completely rebuilds his life to load himself with work and not think about anything. And these are good ways to deal with psychological depression. But there are other "methods" of self-medication. Alcohol, tobacco and drugs - these are quick "medicines" on which weak individuals sit down. They do not want to understand themselves and their problems. As a result of all that has been said, one can understand what to look for, and most importantly, to find a way out of a critical situation, and moreover, rather quickly. Indeed, in case of failure, all life can go downhill.
The concepts
A critical situation is a turning point in the life of any person. The individual does not know what to do next and which way to move. And I don’t really want to act. There are several types of critical situation concepts.
- Stress. The cause of any life difficulties can be a simple accumulated fatigue. If a person does not find enough time to sleep, he does not try to somehow solve his current problems and puts all the solutions for later, then such an individual will face stress at the end of a slippery path. A person becomes lethargic, irritable and lethargic.
- Frustration. When a person is tired and listless, he does not have the strength to solve his problems. As a result, they form like a snowball. If you don’t take up the mind in time, it will be easy to bend under the pressure of problems. A state of frustration is a state when a person really wants to change something in his life, but psychological barriers do not allow him to do it.
- Conflict. Sometimes a person is faced with a difficult choice. He needs to make a decision, but the individual does not know how to do this. Inside it, a conflict develops. This happens when a person is a multifaceted person with a wide range of interests. Deciding what is most important in life and what is secondary is sometimes simply impossible. And if the conflict that arises in the soul is difficult to resolve, then the conflict that occurs between two people is not so difficult to resolve. Two people who do not find a common opinion on a controversial issue can always turn to a third party.
The crisis
A person who has been struggling with a problem for a long time, but cannot find a solution, falls into the trap. The crisis covers him with his head. It is sometimes impossible to independently get out of severe depression, which is an integral companion of a protracted crisis. In this case, you need to contact a specialist.
Actions
A critical situation is a situation in which a person falls and from which he cannot find a way out on his own. What to do if problems are covered with the head and the lumen is not visible? You need to contact a specialist. Overcoming critical situations is a psychological job. Yes, a person is able to outgrow the problem on his own, but along the way the individual can hang on to himself complexes that he did not have before the crisis. If you decide to fix your problems yourself, first describe them. Yes, you need to write on paper, and not form a thought in your head. Sometimes it seems that consciousness is clear, but it cannot be so if a person has problems in life. When a critical situation is identified, you need to think about what could happen in the worst case. Someone may decide that such a pessimistic approach can bring depression closer. In fact, assuming the worst, a person will be happy with any development of events that will not lead to the expected result. Well, if they bring it, the individual will not fall to the bottom, but will be able to rebuild a ladder for himself so that it is easy to rise. Let's take an example. The girl had an unexpected pregnancy. A critical situation can unfold in two ways: a girl will give birth or have an abortion. If it was decided to give birth, then you need to plan your life for the next 5 years. This list will help you recover and get out of a depressed state.
Effects
And what can behavior in critical situations lead to when a person is not trying to solve the problems that have arisen? In this case, the bottom, on which the individual can fall, is getting closer every day. When a crisis arises and a person cannot cope with it, depression sets in. Relatives and friends may try to help, but help will be rejected. A person may lose his job due to stress, lose his family. Friends and relatives will turn their backs on him. Every day the situation will become worse. What will happen next? A person who can’t cope with psychological problems can go to a mental hospital, become a homeless person or an alcoholic. In what critical situation should one be afraid of such consequences? In the one from which the exit is impossible to find for months. It is from such unsolved problems that one can go crazy.
Overcoming
And what is the life path of a person who has coped with a critical life situation? He is growing up. It becomes more stable morally, because the most difficult thing in life is to enter into a confrontation with yourself. Many have noticed that after critical life situations, people change. Indeed, this happens. But there is nothing to be surprised at. This happens at those moments when an individual overcomes an internal crisis and changes his moral values. For example, a woman who could not inwardly decide to break up her marriage with her alcoholic husband feels free from the bondage, but at the same time she becomes more withdrawn. She may have problems with trust. After all, for many years she suffered beatings and bullying from a drunken husband, and the next morning she listened to apologies and declarations of love. The difficult decisions that people make can change not only their character, but also their fate. When an individual understands that he needs to leave work, but in the city he cannot find a suitable position, he can leave his family and leave to work in the capital from a provincial town. Subsequently, a good life becomes much more attractive than diapers and vests, which every evening for a long time waiting at home. Therefore, a person can decide to permanently move to the capital and break all ties with his family.
Psychology
Despite the fact that behavior in critical situations should have been thoroughly examined by psychologists for a long time, in reality this is not so. Critical situations today for many specialists remain a mystery. Yes, every psychologist knows four types of situations that lead to human problems. The main guideline of a specialist is the concept of impossibility. If a person really wants to get rid of his problems, but cannot do it, although he makes every effort, it means that he is in a critical situation. The approach can be said to be artisanal. Accordingly, the psychology of critical situations is poorly studied. Doctors believe that the best way to solve the problem is timely prevention. But it’s not always possible to solve problems on your own, and it’s simply not accepted to go to a therapist in our country. Therefore, often doctors have to eliminate the consequences of critical situations instead of treating their cause. The best advice that a doctor can give you regarding a way out of a situation is: you must by all means solve the problem within a month and at the same time not lose heart. If all else fails, go see an experienced specialist at the first sign of depression. Do not tighten.
Behavior
When a critical situation develops in a person’s life, he will behave in one of three ways.
- Impulsively. A person cannot reconcile with the current situation and reacts to it excessively violently. This way of behavior does not help to solve the problem, but the individual does not strive for this. A man wants to throw out his emotions, cry and shout. This type of behavior is inherent in unbalanced people who sincerely can believe that the whole world is against them. For example, a student who has not learned tickets and as a result failed the exam will blame the teacher, the institute, or fate for everything. But it would not even enter his head to think that he himself was the culprit of all the problems.
- Passively. This way of responding is inherent in apathetic people. Such individuals do not seek anywhere and do not want anything. In fact, they do not care how the circumstances develop and how the problems will be solved, and whether they will be solved at all. Passive people in a critical situation lock themselves in and do not react to others. For example, a woman whose husband has died may become silently depressed. She would not care about anything but her own grief. Over the years, she can even find joy in him. A woman will stop thinking about herself and about children who need to be somehow maintained.
- Actively. Such a person does not lose touch with the world. There is no place for depression in his heart, despite any life difficulties. Such an individual copes with his problems and seeks a way out of this situation. If there is no way out, a person does not hesitate to seek help from relatives or a doctor. Solve your problems as soon as they appear. An active person will not sit still and wait for the situation to get worse. For example, two business partners who cannot come to a common solution may not swear, but simply find a compromise third option.
Experience
Everyone experiences difficult periods of life in their own way. What actions in a critical situation do people most often try to help themselves?
- Work. When the earth leaves under the feet, in order not to fall, a person must find solid soil. Therefore, any problems that arise in people often heal with work. This approach is very effective. Thanks to work, you can forget unrequited love, you can get rid of the constant presence of guilt for something or in front of someone. There is nothing wrong with looking for support and support where it is.
- Hobby. A man in a critical situation must find an outlet for himself. If this is not work, then there must be a hobby. And it is desirable to captivate yourself not with something monotonous like embroidery or fishing, but with something active. Your hobby should be either mobile, or so that the activity actively involved the brain. For example, you can start skiing or horseback riding. Learn to play chess or the guitar.
- Reading. Books can take a person to distant worlds. Thanks to the good literature, you can relax and forget about all the problems. So if you find yourself in a critical situation, then pick up a fantastic book, lie on the sofa and immerse yourself in imaginary problems. The process of parsing someone else's life helps to escape and clear the mind of excess garbage.
Help
Are you in a critical situation? Help in such cases should be sought from a specialist and only there. Do not try to heal emotional wounds with alcohol and do not try to think about the same topic again. Fresh thoughts will not appear. So that the porridge in the head does not burn, it needs to be mixed periodically. Therefore, go to a specialist who will help you understand yourself, your goals, desires and ambitions.
Who gets into critical situations more often than others? Unbalanced people who do not know what they want from life. When a person swims without a map, it seems to him that it does not matter to which coast his life situation will beat him. But when an individual approaches, he realizes that he wanted something completely different from what he received. Of course, fate will always bring you surprises, but in order for gifts to be pleasant, you must try and earn them. Write down what you want and go to your goal. Then you will not have misunderstandings and cereals in your head. If there are goals and ambitions, then it is easier to make decisions, because you know which choice will lead you to the goal and which will not.
Try to understand the situation before it reaches its extreme critical point. Relatives and friends will always help you solve everyday problems. Another way to get rid of psychological problems is to keep a diary. Daily recordings will help you to detect a problem in a timely manner, which means that you can begin to work on fixing it in time. Take notes every night and see to it that pessimistic thoughts do not appear on paper.