is psychological numbing healthy?

Question

wikipedia defines this as "a mental self-defense mechanism used to prevent psychological trauma, in which an mental entity chooses to ignore thoughts or emotions relating to a specific body of knowledge, emotions, or ideas."

Answer 1

I beleive it's a useful tool in some circumstances. Soldiers, for example, have always psychologically numbed themselves in regards to combat. If they had sympathy for every enemy they fought, they would be an emotional wreck, and their ability to attain victory would be severely compromised. Used responsibly, it can be useful, but if it's done all across the mental board, it's probably not too healthy, no.

Answer 2

I guess if it prevents you from commiting suicide, then it is healthy to protect yourself from trauma, whether emotional mental or physical. Didn't know there was a term for it. We just always called it mental shutdown or breakdown, over the limit, the plate is way too full.

Answer 3

I do that to zone out and make the pain stop (I have a chronic illness that flares up once in a while). It has helped me tremendously, os I would be inclined to say yes.

Answer 4

I wouldn't think it was healthy, but definitely necessary in some instances.

Answer 5

its self-manipulation