Two weeks ago, we talked in greater depth about emotional exhaustion, one of the essential characteristics of people with burnout.
Today we are going to learn more about what it means to be "depersonalized," the second essential characteristic.
One of the most important methods of prevention is knowing how to recognize that what is happening to us may or may not be burnout.
So, what is depersonalization? And what is a depersonalized person like?
Depersonalization is experienced as negative feelings toward our own tasks and toward others, which leads us to distance ourselves and become emotionally detached from reality.
Once it begins, it turns into cynicism and low personal fulfillment, which translates into a lack of effectiveness at work.
This leads to self-criticism, devaluation, self-sabotage, and disregard for the scope and value of both our work and the organization we belong to.
It includes distant attitudes toward work in general and distant attitudes toward the people we work for and with.
We could say that, without the necessary emotional tools, depersonalization ends up acting as a negative strategy for coping with reality, because it allows us to distance ourselves from situations that we find conflictive, instead of facing them and resolving them.
Depersonalization is an indicator that exhaustion has been building up, and our energy is drained.
Smiling, being kind, sharing—it all starts to feel burdensome because we feel drained.
Seeking help at this point is key, because in order to heal this symptom, we need the vital energy that we are lacking.
Here, the guidance and knowledge of a professional will make the journey much easier, faster, and more enjoyable.
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