felt like something was missing in your life ?
2007-09-02 15:41:51 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah L 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It is very common. People are chasing rainbows and missing out on the real thing. What is that real thing? People searching for the real thing and dont know what it is or where to find it.
2007-09-07 04:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by spiro goken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emptiness as a human condition is described as an elusive and disturbing feeling of numbness, inability to feel anything emotionally, or not having any purpose. It can be better described as a situation where a certain lack or lacks in one's life overtake the emotional and mental focus in an obsessive, sometimes subconscious manner. Feelings of emptiness often accompany chronic discontent, dysthymia, [1] depression, loneliness, despair, or other mental/emotional disorders such as borderline personality disorder. It may seek expression through different types of self-harming behaviors, and in more extreme cases, suicide.
Emptiness often involves alienation, be it temporary or acquired, and sometimes self-hatred. Persons tending to feel emptiness often come from problematic familial backgrounds. If at all there was a family nucleus, their needs were ignored, they were considered second class, they experienced many separations, or there was outright abuse [2][3] (see also the role of childhood abuse in BPD individuals).
Granted, a sense of emptiness is not always associated as such, and may be part of a natural process of grief, as resulting of separation, death of a loved one, or other significant changes to one's life.
Treatment of feelings of emptiness may be similar to treatment of clinical depression. Some people may find psychotherapy beneficial. Self-occupation is important if the afflicted person is to hold off the negative effects, and avoid the natural aggravation of the untreated emotion.
In cases of unemployed individuals, getting into the work market may help them enrich their lives, although pitfalls such as in the case of depression may prevent them from mustering the efforts of searching for a job. In such cases it is advisable to seek professional job placement help. Governmental agencies may offer help in this domain as well.
Other solutions possible are:
Getting a pet - it has been found that often pets are able to ease the sense of emptiness or loneliness. [4][5] See also Animal-Assisted Therapy.
Faith, some people may find their faith spiritually fulfilling.
Volunteering also fills the time and brings social contact.
Engaging in any social interaction.
2007-09-02 22:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. Then I just get involved in alot of things and before I know it the feelings gone because I'm to busy!
2007-09-02 22:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the time.
2007-09-02 22:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by sunkissedsweety18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, that is a normal feeling. Find something that keeps you motivated that is healthy and worth your time.
2007-09-02 23:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah I think everyone has, we arent a very easily satisfied species I think ;)
2007-09-02 22:45:41 · answer #6 · answered by Catmandu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes all the time
im not sure what u do about it.
live with it i guess
2007-09-02 22:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by MooMooooooo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because humans are greedy and nothing ever satisfies them. :]
2007-09-02 22:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes.
And then there are times when I feel I have it all.
2007-09-02 22:55:47 · answer #9 · answered by Melkiha 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, and its not a good feeling
2007-09-04 09:54:28 · answer #10 · answered by Vixen409 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋