Self-Deception - Part 1 - Denial - Factor 1

The term simple denial relates to the manner by which we are able to so thoroughly deny reality in certain situations. We practice this form of denial when the unpleasant facts of an issue are denied altogether. It is typically the mechanism we employ when someone close to us dies, or when we suffer a traumatic event. The greater the intimacy and dependency on the person who was lost, or the more severe the trauma, the greater the likelihood of denial. But if we remain too long in this state, we become delayed in processing through our grief/trauma, which in turn stymies healing and recovery. In such instances, pathology tends to breed, which can manifest into complicating factors like persistent and deep depression, excessive hostility, moodiness, guilt, substance abuse, hyperactivity, suicidal thoughts, and more.

Discover more about denial and how to overcome its crippling effects in my new book, The Conditioned Mind.