Hysteria concept
Initially, the term "hysteria" was applied only to women. Signs of hysteria in women included emotional demonstrative behavioral reactions, including:
- scream;
- tears;
- causeless prolonged laughter;
- paralysis;
- convulsive muscle contractions;
- loss of sensation;
- temporary deafness, blindness;
- increased sexual activity.
Hysteria was called “rabies of the uterus” and treatment consisted of exposure to the genitals. At first the doctor did this manually. Then vibrating machines were created. A little later, they began to use jets of water on the genitals for treatment. With the development of psychology, it was found that a woman can be calmed in other ways, and not all nervous breakdowns are the result of sexual dissatisfaction.
Today there is no diagnosis of hysteria. A correct chain of diagnoses was derived, which were characterized by certain symptoms and signs.
- Anxious hysteria.
- Dissociative disorders.
- Hysterical disorders.
- Somatomorphic disorders.
The old concept of hysteria in women most accurately defines the diagnosis - hysterical psychopathy.
Personality disorder is characterized by extreme concentration on one’s own person (egocentrism), the desire to attract more attention to oneself. Human behavioral reactions are often simulated.
Egocentrism provokes personality disorder and the development of hysterical psychopathy
Hysterical psychopathy in women manifests itself equally often as in men. According to the results of research by American scientists, 2-7% of the world's population suffer from constant breakdowns.
The disorder does not in every case lead to a breakdown in social ties or a decrease in professional skills. Some patients with this diagnosis become successful in the field of art.
Female hysteria is characterized by the desire to be in the center of attention at any cost and the inability to sensibly and adequately perceive criticism. Patients are highly suggestible, so their life journey often ends in complete collapse. Treatment through psychocorrection allows you to achieve sustainable compensation of behavioral reactions. But the disorder cannot be completely cured.
What is hysteria from a psychological point of view?
Hysteria is a disease that belongs to the group of neuroses. Occurs in people with a weak nervous system. It rarely occurs in its pure form; more often one has to deal with a hysterical form of behavior in difficult situations, under severe stress, hormonal imbalances, and also during pregnancy.
Main reasons
Scientists have not been able to find out the true reasons for the appearance of deviations. It is known for sure that symptoms are provoked by 3 factors.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Brain damage at birth, as a result of childhood trauma or certain infectious diseases (meningitis, influenza, etc.).
- An incorrect education system that places the value of the individual above the interests of others.
A child can inherit from his parents or acquire in the course of his life the following character traits that will lead to the emergence of pathology: increased emotionality, strong impressionability. Typically, a person with such a disorder quickly perceives the external picture without concentrating on the details.
Female hysteria often manifests itself as a result of improper influence on the individual at an unconscious age by parents and society. Tantrums in childhood are not stopped, but encouraged. Due to the fact that the child is still too young to understand the rules and norms of behavioral reactions, he expresses his emotions, feelings and desires as best he can, that is, with hysterics. Often, from childhood, girls are instilled with the concept of inequality: social, sexual. The child is initially taught that the sexual partner has more power and is less vulnerable.
Hysteria in women becomes a stable form of behavior during puberty, when parents reject the concept of the child’s emerging sexuality.
Parents again reject the child at a time when he needs a role model who will help him understand the norms of behavioral reactions accepted in society. So the mother becomes a competitor, and the father begins to move away from his daughter and does not participate at all in her life and the formation of values. Along with this, the first signs of hysteria begin to appear, characterized by defiant behavior, including aggression, the use of methods of attracting the opposite sex through certain manipulations. Often girls with hysterical disorder begin sexual activity early.
Often teenage girls with hysterical disorder begin early sexual activity
Increased levels of hormones during puberty, overwork, and misunderstanding of parents cause a persistent state of stress. The girl forms her own separate opinion, cannot cope with hormonal imbalance and finds herself closed in her own world with fears.
The body perceives all psychogenic and physical factors as a threat, which forms a constant defensive reaction and leads to frequent nervous breakdowns, as a result of which patients throw hysterics. Under the influence of a combination of factors, an incorrect perception of oneself as a person and the surrounding picture is formed. The concept of one’s inferiority and weakness in front of the opposite sex appears. Personality conflict leads to a persistent desire to gain power over people of the opposite sex and fear of them, because to a girl, boys seem unpredictable in their actions, uncontrollable.
How a man makes a woman hysterical
As for male logic in relationships, it is fundamentally different from female logic. For example, it’s easier for guys to experience any conflicts and problems by withdrawing into themselves. They try a similar model of behavior on girls, and then they are sincerely perplexed why they fall into hysterics. To prevent a storm, it is enough to simply listen and be interested in the affairs of your partner: often women do not need a ready-made solution from a man; it is vital for them to be able to speak out, to feel the support, care and love of their partner.
Ignoring requests - accidental or intentional - is another direct path to hysterics. A striking example: a woman asks for a month to hang a shelf, a man constantly forgets about it, which provokes a conflict.
Sometimes men deliberately drive their wives into hysterics in order to get benefits - stay overnight with friends, go have fun, avoid sex, etc. This behavior can be called sadistic: if you are so unhappy with the partner next to you, why not talk openly and either solve the problem or separate ?
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Treatment of hysteria
Hysterical components can manifest themselves not only in personality disorders, but also in neuroses, and quite often in psychotic disorders.
As specialists, we recommend that if you begin to experience conditions where you cannot control your emotions, signs of hysteria, hysterical behavior begin to appear, immediately seek help from a good psychiatrist or psychotherapist for timely correction and treatment of hysterics . Do not allow the disease to become chronic and treatment becomes difficult.
Remember that in the early stages, treatment of hysteria responds well to therapeutic measures and adjustments. In the presence of chronic disorders with the manifestation of hysterical behavior, these conditions can also be treated, but this requires more time and effort, both on the part of the doctor and on the part of the patient himself and his environment.
My daughters are 5.5 and 4 years old. And I believe that animals should not be acquired before the youngest turns 7 years old. Even at almost 6 years old, my daughter hurts her cat without realizing it. She thinks he's just playing with her. And I, like the author once lied to the children about the death of a cat, I said that we took her to the hospital, there she would be cured and given to good people who do not have pets. I only said that because my daughter became hysterical when we wanted to take the cat into the forest to bury it. She screamed: “Mommy, please don’t take her into the forest, the wolves will eat her there.” This would make any mother's heart ache. Therefore, when, a little over a year later, we again had to experience the death of an animal, I sat the children next to me and tried to explain to them what death is, why the kitten died, what should and should not be done in order to reduce such situations to a minimum . There was no hysteria. They understood and accepted the situation.
Any scene of hysteria causes unpleasant emotions and leaves a bad aftertaste. And even among eyewitnesses of the scene, not to mention its participants. What are the causes of female hysterics and how to deal with them?
In time immemorial, ancient healers called the disease, accompanied by uncontrollable outbursts of emotions, the word Hysterus, which is translated from Latin as “rabies of the uterus.” Doctors believed that this disease was unique to women with unstable hormonal levels. Today it is known that hysteria is by no means a female preference; men are also susceptible to it. However, according to statistics, for every 10 hysterical women there is one hysterical man.
What causes hysteria?
As a rule, female hysteria comes from powerlessness and the desire to achieve from others what a woman has long wanted to receive. Hysteria in this case is the highest point, the threshold of emotional restraint, which a woman transgresses when she can no longer endure. This is a kind of valve for the release of accumulated grievances. This process is uncontrollable for the woman herself.
Hysteria is often associated with all sorts of female ailments and hormonal changes in the body.
Hysterics are divided into three categories:
1. Hysteroids
– these are individuals who from birth have impulsive character traits, a developed and active imagination. These are artistic people who are easily excited and are good at the art of manipulation.
By the way, congenital hysteria often not only does not disrupt their adaptation in society, but helps them reach certain heights. One of the very illustrative examples of hysterics is Zhirinovsky. Hysteroids are not treated; the maximum that is indicated for them is psychotherapy aimed at correcting behavior.
2. Suffering from hysterical neurosis.
This condition can be either congenital or acquired. Often its first manifestations can be noticed in childhood, when a child suddenly falls, begins to roar heart-rendingly and slams his arms and legs on the floor for the slightest reason. And it is precisely at these moments that you need to immediately deal with neurosis.
The main thing is to teach your child that you will not react to his seizures. Indifference is your best assistant against such escapades. A hysteric always needs an audience; without it, the intensity quickly fades away. And, of course, a child with signs of hysterical neurosis must be treated by a child psychologist. Otherwise it will get worse.
3. Suffering from hysterical psychopathy.
These people are definitely not manipulators and blackmailers; their behavior is not a posture or an artistic stunt, but a severe form of mental illness.
Hysterical attacks in these patients are of a rough, brutal nature - with loss of consciousness, impaired motor functions (legs suddenly become paralyzed) and even a hysterical arc (when the body arches like a bridge).
Such people need serious psychiatric treatment.
Tantrums or behavior
Relationships in couples develop differently. Men often complain that a girl is prone to hysterics. But is this really so, because hysteria is often mistaken for excessive touchiness, sensitivity, and emotionality. Maybe you offended your beloved and did not consider it necessary to apologize or gave reason to doubt your love and fidelity. Try to understand the cause-and-effect relationships, and then you will most likely be able to put an end to hysterics once and for all.
Every young man tries to understand his girlfriend and find out why she constantly cries, creates scenes of jealousy, and torments herself with suspicion. The consequences of hysteria can be scattered and damaged things, broken dishes and even fights accompanied by injuries.
However, many infantile young ladies simply like to, as they say, tickle the nerves of themselves and those around them, and when there really is a reason for hysteria, men are no longer sure of the sincerity of the violent outburst of feelings. Such behavior not only spoils the nerves of those around her, and not only her loved one, but also causes serious harm to the girl’s psyche.
Over time, every normal man begins to ask himself logical questions: “Why is she constantly hysterical?”, “Will this ever end?”, “Why should I live with such a hysterical girl and spoil my nerves?”, and if she doesn’t find answers , decides to break up with a friend, no matter how strong the feelings.
A little about the advantages
First, a little about the positive aspects. Yes, yes, they exist. The advantage of a woman with a hysterical type of character is that she is very emotional, bright and sexy. In addition, she is very sensitive and easily hurt, which makes men want to protect and protect her. A definite plus - with her you will never get moldy from boredom. Life with such a woman is both fireworks and a roller coaster. A complex woman can paint your life with bright colors, but not all of them will be bright.
Tantrums before or during sleep
A special conversation about the fact that the baby sometimes falls asleep with hysterics
,
wakes up and cries
.
If there are no visible signs of illness, this does not mean that there are no causes. Perhaps you had a bad dream. bedtime
story can correct this .
You can also carry out additional procedures, such as light massage, soothing
herbal baths.
What else could be the reason why a child suffers from nighttime sleep
hysterics?
Perhaps the baby received a huge dose of emotions during the day. Good or bad impressions do not matter, the main thing is that they awaken the baby. He wakes up, and here... it’s dark, and there are no relatives... brrr, scary. Naturally, he
almost falls
We have already talked about why a child can fall asleep with hysterics in the article.
Yes, even after sleep
It is important that the little one is “met” with smiles and kind words. All this is not a panacea, and you will still be faced with screams that tear your soul apart. All you have to do is be patient and remember that the kitten is scared and needs your understanding and help.
Guys! I deliberately left out the questions of medication or any other (for example, hypnotic) intervention. The fact is that every child is special. And everyone needs their own help. And I simply cannot do this in difficult cases without consulting a doctor.
And for myself I came up with a formula: THIS IS TEMPORARY! The main thing is to behave with dignity and not become hysterical yourself.
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Hysteria is unpleasant both for the woman who started the scandal and for the witnesses to this incident. After an attack, the first one usually develops weakness, nausea and headaches, while the second one is left with spoiled impressions. To avoid unpleasant situations, try to avoid hysterics.
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Previously, it was believed that only representatives of the fair sex were subject to hysterics. And although doctors today know that hysterics also occur in men, women are still susceptible to this condition much more often.
Symptomatic picture
A hysterical girl shows the first signs of hysterical disorder already in childhood, at 5-6 years old.
The child needs all the attention of those around him, which he tries to achieve in a variety of ways. The girl is sensitive to criticism and praise from other children. The child prefers to show his abilities in front of adults and communicate with peers. At school, the only motivation is praise and admiration. Without the support of adults, the child quickly refuses to complete assigned tasks and reacts violently to comments and complaints about his behavior. A little girl's hysteria becomes a norm of behavior that allows her to receive compassion, things of interest, or everyone's attention. Failures in studies and sports cause hysterics. Often a nervous breakdown is accompanied by falling to the floor, convulsions, and aggressive behavior.
Symptoms in teenagers
In a pubescent girl, hysteria takes on the most striking features. Teenagers often cut their wrists in an attempt to get attention. Suicidal attempts by hysterical women are not serious, they are of a “show-off” nature. In severe cases (severe nervous shock, physical overload), when a teenage girl becomes hysterical, irreparable things can happen. The suicidal game crosses the border, because the person is not able to control his behavior. It is important for parents not to miss this moment.
Teenagers have a pronounced protest against the opinions of adults. Often teenage girls run away from home, expressing dissatisfaction with punishment. In some cases, this behavior is expected, so parents usually know where to look for their children. Such protests are typical when children want to prove their “coolness” in a company, to be leaders. But, usually in the society of teenagers this is an imaginary coolness, and most children are still aware of the boundaries of what is permitted. Seeing this, hysterics quickly lose interest and begin to look for a new society.
Hysterical girls often run away from home
Manifestations in adults
Women's hysteria in older age acquires special features. Characteristic signs of hysterical women are observed in their behavior and manner of dressing. Demonstrativeness takes on different features depending on the social circle. With one acquaintance a woman looks modest and vulnerable, but with another she behaves arrogantly, familiarly, defiantly. Hysterical attacks designed for a certain audience and aggressive behavior often occur. To attract attention, a woman can use fantasy stories about her past achievements and embellish reality.
Symptoms in hysterical women may vary depending on their mood. It’s easy for them to find a common language with new people, but they quickly become disillusioned with them when interest in their own person dries up. The behavioral line is determined by emotionality and superficial judgment, a painful perception of the surrounding reality. Such features lead to instability in communication, severance of social ties, and irrational behavior with one’s own child and husband.
A distinctive character trait of a hysterical woman is infantilism. Their mental development is at the level of a child:
- they are immature in judgment;
- do not perceive criticism adequately;
- demonstrate violent protests;
- do not try to correct their behavior, citing incorrect perceptions from others;
- It is common for them to quickly succumb to suggestion from third parties and to self-hypnosis.
What really happens to a woman
Indeed, there are wives who like to control their husbands with the help of skillfully staged illnesses, but the symptoms disappear abruptly after receiving what she needed. In such cases, the wife swears, but controls her behavior and knows when she needs to stop, she does not harm herself, she simply gets what she wants. And if this irritates a man, then he shouldn’t constantly indulge her whims. If a woman stops getting what she wants with the help of hysterics, then the need for them will disappear. In such situations, there is only one answer to the question “how to calm your wife” - do not allow yourself to be manipulated.
But what is much more common is not an acted hysteria, but a real one, caused by mental problems. Such hysteria is accompanied by a raised voice, gesticulation, uncontrollable laughter, easily turning into sobs, and vice versa. All accumulated emotions, suspicions, fears and worries spill out onto others. A person transforms in a few minutes and becomes unbearable. In such cases, a woman needs the support of loved ones and psychological help.
How to respond to female hysteria
Many representatives of the stronger half of humanity, due to the peculiarities of their thinking, believe that hysterical outbursts in women arise out of nowhere. This misconception is fundamentally wrong. By simply ignoring the hysteria, a man thereby achieves the exact opposite result - his chosen one will certainly calm down, but will long remember the fact that her “cry from the soul” was left without proper attention and support.
Not many men understand how to react correctly to a woman’s hysteria. There is no point in demanding reasonable arguments and explanations at this moment. This is a pointless activity - the woman simply does not control herself at this moment. She throws out all the negativity accumulated inside her and simply cannot cope with emotional lability.
A man can only listen and show maximum attention and empathy. Compassion and love are appropriate in such a situation. Paying attention to words is the key to understanding the problem.
As a rule, a woman at the moment of hysteria directly states that she was brought to such a state. Following from this, a man must react - if a woman needs a strong shoulder on which she can cry, then substitute him. If she wants some specific promises, for example, a vacation trip to the warm sea, then she should clearly state whether the desire will be fulfilled.
Such manipulative hysterics sometimes become the norm in some families. Therefore, they can be ignored by men. Sometimes these are signs of psychopathy in a woman - a special personality type, their nervous system, an anomaly that leaves an indelible imprint on a person’s personality. Such ladies can literally in a second work themselves up so much that they no longer control their behavior. The best tactic in this case is to listen, agree, and do it your way.
How to distinguish hysteria from manipulation
Unfortunately, many women act out hysterics and try to manipulate a man in this way. It is important to understand what happens to a woman during a hysteria. No matter what causes it, real hysteria is a whirlpool of emotions that first of all sucks in the woman herself. She is unable to stop throwing tantrums, even if she understands the full extent of the harm she is doing to you, herself and your relationship. That is why asking her to pull herself together, leaving her alone or brushing her off is the same as leaving her to drown in a whirlpool.
A hysteria played out for the purpose of manipulation is a completely different picture. A woman has good self-control; her behavior can change, moving from screaming to caressing and back again. If you leave at this moment and then return, you will see that the hysteria has passed and she is calm. Typically, this means that the tantrum was thrown in order to achieve something and, realizing that the technique did not work, she will try to find another way.
The difference is that with real hysteria, a woman does not know how to hide her emotions, they all come out. Resentment, tears, sadness - you will see all this in full view.
How to deal with female hysteria
The tendency to emotional outbursts is traditionally considered the prerogative of the fair half of humanity. However, one should distinguish between hysteria caused by stress or problems and hysteria. The latter does not always need to be encouraged. It is better to anticipate an outbreak of negative emotions in advance and try to stop it at the very beginning of its appearance.
How to stop female hysterics:
- if there is no time for rest, take on at least part of the daily burden, for example, buying groceries for the family and walking the dog, so that your loved one can devote more time to herself;
- take care of a balanced and proper diet - prepare dinner from light, low-calorie, but nutritious foods;
- take your significant other during vacation somewhere away from everyday life, of course, focusing on the family budget, but even a week without household pots will benefit the woman;
- compensate for dissatisfaction with sex life with romantic dinners and hot sex by candlelight;
- if the reason lies in physiology - the premenopausal time of life has arrived, it is better to seek professional help from a gynecologist; well-chosen hormonal therapy simply works wonders for the female psyche.
Under no circumstances should you leave your “other half” alone with the problem. If you ignore hysteria, you may encounter even greater problems in the family - it can be destroyed by misunderstanding and accumulated grievances. By understanding and eliminating the cause, a man will strengthen the marriage and create psychological comfort and coziness for himself.
Not all women are hysterical by nature; sometimes this is their only manifestation of overwork and a cry for help. And you can prevent outbursts of rage in your loved one by simply paying attention to her problems - not far-fetched, but real. So, it is enough to go for a walk in the park in the evenings or give pleasant little things that speak of love, for example, aromatic bath salts or a new hair clip. Yes, sometimes a simple conversation at dinner about what happened during the day will already indicate a man’s attention to the concerns and affairs of his chosen one, which she will certainly appreciate.
Since ancient times, hysteria has been considered a typical female ailment; the first healers called it hysterus, which translates as “hysteria.” This type of emotional disorder is primarily characteristic of women who, for some reason, have hormonal imbalances. Today it is reliably known that not only women suffer from hysteria. For every 10 hysterics, there is one male hysteric.
Hysteria usually begins in a situation when an individual feels his own powerlessness and inability to influence the people around him. Hysteria occurs at a time when it becomes impossible to restrain emotions; such behavior is a natural outlet for accumulated tension. A woman cannot control hysteria from within.
Women who experience constant tension or stress, are professionally dissatisfied, have dysfunctional family life, or abuse alcohol or tranquilizers are susceptible to hysterics.
There are several types of hysterics:
1. Hysteroids
– individuals who from birth are prone to impulsive behavior, which is facilitated by developed imagination and explosive character. Often such women become actresses, artists, they are excitable and excellent at manipulating other people. Hysteroids cannot be cured, but they are often recommended to attend psychotherapy sessions to learn to coordinate their own behavior.
2. Neurotics.
This type of mental disorder can be either congenital or acquired. Often, even in childhood, girls can exhibit certain features of this disease (sudden mood swings, crying or laughing for minor reasons). It is important not to react too closely to such attacks. The child can get used to it and “drain” energy from you throughout his life.
3. Psychopaths.
Hysterical psychopathy is a disease. In women, psychopathy manifests itself through rude, vulgar actions. A person may lose consciousness, and motor functions may be impaired. This is no longer just an eccentric prank or a pose, so it is impossible to do without the help of a specialist and qualified treatment.
How to stop a hysteria?
A woman can be left alone with herself
, simply leaving the room in which “the performance is unfolding.”
Then, having lost the audience, the person will soon come to his senses. Often a glass of water
. If a woman is unable to drink water, you can take the extreme measure of splashing water on her face. Also, a last resort is a slight painful impact on your part (you can press the person’s hand, pinch, slap the person’s face).
You can try to suddenly distract
a woman with something, to divert her attention.
If you observe hysterics in a usually restrained and self-controlled person, then do not try to influence her with force. Listen to
her, let your emotions come out.
There are now quite a large number of behavioral features inherent in people with a predominance of the hysterical component, but the most characteristic ones can be identified. The desire to appear in one’s own opinion and, especially in the eyes of others, as a significant person, which, as a rule, does not correspond to objective reality. Externally, these characteristics can manifest themselves in the desire for originality, demonstrativeness, passionate search and thirst for recognition from others, hyperbolization and colorization of one’s experiences, ostentation and “drawing” in behavior.
People with a predominance of hysterical personality traits are characterized by posturing, sometimes deceit, a tendency to deliberate exaggeration, and actions designed for external effect. Their emotions are bright, violent in external manifestations, but extremely unstable and superficial; their delights and sorrows are expressed in demonstrative forms (loud sobs, wringing of hands, “hysterical arc”, etc.). However, these emotions are not constant and not deep.
One of the main traits of individuals with a predominance of the hysterical component is egocentrism. Those of them who are predominant in fantasy and deceit are called pathological liars, pseudologists, mythomaniacs. To attract attention, they can tell extraordinary stories in which they take on the role of the main characters, talk about the inhuman suffering they have endured, and can amaze others with unusual manifestations of any disease with demonstration of fainting and seizures.
The psyche of such persons is extremely immature and bears the features of mental infantilism. It is often quite difficult for them to get along with others. Such people are much more influenced by direct impressions than by logically meaningful evidence.
Exacerbation of negative hysterical components occurs, as a rule, in crisis life circumstances (stress, exhaustion of the nervous system, age-related crises, various forms of somatic diseases, etc.).
Signs of hysterics
Hysterical women are extremely selfish, they are driven by increased pride, attention to their own person, the desire to be in everyone's sight and dominate their partner, suppressing his personality.
A characteristic feature of hysterics is the simulation of various illnesses, for example, migraines, in order to attract attention to themselves in any way and force them to fulfill their whims. Often, women show others unusual manifestations of their illness - fainting, seizures and other inhuman suffering.
Such women often start a scandal for no apparent reason, the purpose of which is to get what they want through blackmail and hysterics.
Knowing her husband’s weaknesses, the woman begins to put pressure on what hurts most, trying to make her dream come true. A man should not rush to blame a woman, since in most cases she is a hostage to psychosis and frayed nerves.
An attack of hysteria begins acutely and is expressed in the following symptoms: raising the voice, redness of the skin of the face, crying, sobbing, slurred, chaotic speech. The girl begins to scream, stomp her feet, and theatrically wring her hands. However, these emotions are clearly exaggerated. At these moments, they are characterized by deceit, dramatic behavior, and posturing.
Many women claim that when they are hysterical, they experience clouding of consciousness and do not remember most of what they said.
Hysteria is simple, ordinary
This type of hysteria is usually associated with “I’m just not in a good mood,” “I have absolutely nothing to wear,” “You don’t love me at all.” And it manifests itself in sudden tears and accusations out of the blue, sometimes in rude reciprocal comments with a demonstrative turning out of everything that is stored in the depths of the closet.
This type of hysteria almost always passes without any particular painful consequences for the male psyche and is easily stopped with a calm and gentle “you’re right, my love,” “we’ll buy it well.”
Unfortunately, this trick does not work with more advanced people who have earned the title of hysterical girl. They are usually calmed down by “Stop rubbing” and “shut up.” Such hysteria is not dangerous and is typical for almost all young ladies. And with skillful attitude - very short. But if the reaction is extremely incorrect, it can drag on for long, very long days for a man.
Hysteria loud and wet
The cause of this hysteria can be events or actions done accidentally or on purpose to offend the girl. The same applies to the reasons “I came up with it myself, and was offended by myself.” Wet hysteria is always accompanied by violent slamming of doors and leaving “forever.”
And it doesn’t matter from a party, from work or from many happy years of married life. In the last version, by the way, it usually ends with returns, but in the first two, not always. The only way to respond to such hysteria is to simply wait and do nothing.
Hysteria is quiet, dangerous
A quiet voice and gentle tone that psychiatrists usually use when communicating with their patients. All this betrays a quiet and unsafe hysteria. It is always accompanied by a quiet voice and silence, but it is at this moment that frying pans and children's toys fly past the head of the unfortunate person who happens to be nearby.
But its main danger is that men really don’t understand why girls get offended and what needs to be done in such a situation.
And at such moments, windows are broken and divorce applications are filed. It is precisely this kind of hysteria that should never be ignored under any circumstances. A girl in a state of quiet hysterics must be distracted with something: kiss her, give her a gift. Yes, in this case you will have to fork out more, otherwise it will cost you more money later.
What is female hysteria?
When talking about hysteria, people point out the negative aspects of this phenomenon. It seems that a person is showing bad qualities of his character when he begins to hysteria. However, hysteria has many reasons for its manifestation. What is female hysteria? This is inappropriate, uncontrollable, explosive behavior, accompanied by screams, tears, crying and instability.
Psychologists note that female hysteria is not controlled at the moment of its climax. However, even at the stage of its development and formation, you can reassure a woman at any time, returning her to friendly feelings.
Women's hysteria should not be judged solely poorly. Like any phenomenon, female hysteria has its own reasons for its manifestation. Some people thus throw out their powerlessness and feelings, becoming sincere. Others try to make a statement because they otherwise go unheard. Still others strive to achieve their goal through screaming and crying.
Depending on the reasons for the manifestation of female hysteria, we can talk about this phenomenon as something good or bad. However, people clearly judge the manifestations of the feminine side. If she is hysterical, it means “stupid”, “hysterical”, “insane”. If she's hysterical, it means she's nagging and has lost her mind. Men speak especially insultingly about female hysterics. Psychologists characterize this as a man's inability to cope with the problem. And in order to subconsciously justify themselves, they make women guilty.
It is better to offend another person by making him sick than to admit your own misunderstanding of the situation and correct it. This trend dates back to ancient times, when they just began to consider hysteria as a phenomenon. In those days, women were treated with disdain. Today, this trend continues and is expressed in the fact that men simply do not want to understand the nature of female behavior.
What is female hysteria? In the everyday understanding of this word, this is an emotional outburst, which is aimed at sorting out relationships through showdowns, shouting or throwing objects. If we talk about the clinical manifestation of hysteria, then we are talking about people of the hysteroid type (this can be both women and men). These individuals have been emotional, impulsive, and have a developed imagination since childhood.
How to stop a girl from throwing tantrums
The best way to prevent hysteria is to nip its preconditions in the bud. If you notice a change in a girl's behavior and feel a scandal approaching, drop everything you're doing. No matter how important they are, the relationship with your loved one is more important.
Try to talk, find out what is bothering your beloved, and whether you can help her with something. Perhaps earlier you showed tactlessness, uttered words that seemed offensive to her. Hug, kiss, just sit next to your woman, perhaps this is exactly what she needs most at the moment. Reassure the anxious girl, promise that everything will be fine with you, and you will make every effort to achieve this.
Sometimes acting as a vest can be very useful. Give the woman the opportunity to speak out, cry, and let off steam. Let her complain about the people who offended her (boss, girlfriend, neighbor). If she understands that you are her reliable support, protected, strong rear, a real man who can lift the clouds over her head with a confident hand, then she will stop being hysterical.
Once you find out the cause of a nervous breakdown, you can come to a compromise and stop the hysteria. But the worst thing you can do is not pay attention, remain silent and ignore the scandal, and “sit out” somewhere in a secluded place. Understand that hysteria is like a snowball, and if you do not take measures to eliminate it, the consequences can be unpredictable.
Let the girl be a little capricious, advise her to describe all her “troubles”, for example, in an online diary. When the bad mood passes and the problems are forgotten, you can laugh together at the far-fetched reasons for the hysteria.
If talking doesn’t help, you can film the girl during the hysterical period on a video camera, and then show the recording. Let him admire how she looks at this moment and draw the appropriate conclusions.
If a woman calls you and is hysterical, under no circumstances speak to her in a raised tone, do not adopt her behavior. Communicate softly, calmly, as much as your endurance allows. Tell her that such serious problems should not be solved over the phone. Advise you to wait until you arrive home, and so that the waiting time is not painful, let him take a bath and sleep. Perhaps this will work, and when you arrive home the lady will be calm and reasonable, and then you can talk.
If you have come to a joint decision, then do not deviate from it, otherwise you risk returning to the past, and everything will start all over again.
Advise the girl to find a hobby, this will distract her and put her in a positive mood. Give her the opportunity to express herself in some other area besides your relationship. For example, sign her up for a driving course.
Remember that a man must control himself and remain calm, because it is easier to bring one person to his senses than to calm two. Sometimes, however, a method called “knocks out a wedge with a wedge” turns out to be effective, but it should be used only in extreme cases, and there is no guarantee that it will work.
You tried all possible methods to re-educate the girl, but nothing worked. This option also cannot be excluded. Then you need to take drastic measures and cut to the quick, as they say. Hysteria is an extremely harsh attitude towards people, and if a lady does not realize this, then she deserves to behave accordingly. Not every man is capable of self-sacrifice, and perhaps you have endured for a long time.
Maybe the girl just doesn’t love you and doesn’t value your union? So is it worth putting up with such an attitude, living in a state of constant fear that at any moment a gentle, affectionate girl will turn into a fury, not only in private, but also in the presence of other people.
Advice from a psychologist: how to calm your wife down and help her cope with hysteria
The main thing is to remain calm and reasonable. You should not answer anything, much less be rude and shout, this will not help, but on the contrary, it will only worsen the situation.
First of all, you need to remove unnecessary spectators and be left alone with your wife. Offer a sedative or water. Just in case, remove all breakable, cutting and piercing objects away.
Try to bring him to his senses by splashing cold water on his face or clapping his hands sharply and loudly. You can pinch or lightly prick with something. If trembling begins, try to shake her by taking her by the shoulders.
You can ask any unexpected question, completely off topic, so that she thinks and her attention switches. And then calmly and quietly begin to find out the cause of the breakdown, asking questions about the situation.
If you can’t talk at all, then you need to hug her tightly and hold her, and while she sobs, kicks, tries to fight back and free herself, speak kind words to her. She will get tired, feel safe and calm in a strong hug. And then calmly continue the conversation, be sure to listen and find out the reason for the hysteria that happened.
In the worst case, when it is not at all clear how to calm a wife who no longer reacts to anything, cannot switch her attention, is absolutely insane, you need to call a doctor.
Causes of female hysteria
To understand how to cope with female hysteria, you should consider the reasons for its occurrence. There are many reasons, so not every hysteria can be called negative behavior. In some cases, only through hysterics can a woman show herself as a sincere person.
It is customary to treat female hysteria as a way to attract attention. In fact, theatrical hysteria is full of falsehood and insincerity. Often this form of hysteria is used in work or in show business. In a circle of close people, where female hysteria often manifests itself, this behavior has a different character.
The physiological causes of hysteria include a special type of nervous system, which makes a person a representative of the hysteroid type. This diagnosis can be made by a specialist who should be contacted if a woman regularly and without good reason starts throwing tantrums, is unable to stop and cannot be calmed down.
If a specialist identifies the physiological causes of hysteria, then a special course of treatment will be prescribed. This will allow loved ones to save their strength and nerves in a situation that they simply cannot cope with on their own.
The second cause of female hysteria is hormonal changes that occur in the following situations:
- Climax.
- Menstruation.
- Malaise.
- Pregnancy.
In such situations, women begin to display the following qualities:
- Touchiness.
- Vulnerability.
- Depression.
- Anxiety.
- Frequent mood swings.
The third reason for female hysteria can be called constant stress and emotional tension. A woman endures and suppresses her emotions for a long time. In this case, the hysteria that she throws when she can no longer keep everything in herself can be called the last stage of despair, a cry from the soul. A woman in such a situation seeks consolation because she is unable to cope with the emotional problem in other ways.
Hysteria is often a consequence of fatigue. Strong and strong-willed women shoulder many problems and worries. And when they don’t see a positive result from their efforts, they explode. They tried so hard, but their efforts were in vain. This provokes female hysteria.
It is necessary to indicate the female hysteria, which is used as manipulation. Usually the woman remains calm, but screams loudly in order to cause a feeling of guilt in the one at whom the actions are directed. This type of hysteria can be seen in small children who begin to experience it when their parents refuse to buy them toys or sweets. This reason for hysteria is manipulative. If the “victim” (man, parents) succumbs to it, then the woman (or child) will henceforth begin to resort to hysterics when she wants to achieve what she wants.
In some cases, hysteria is a way of emotional release. This happens to people who are used to restraining their emotions. Having no way out, emotions accumulate and then pour out on others in the form of screams and tears.
The cause of hysteria should not be ruled out as a habit. A person has been accustomed to hysteria since childhood. If at the same time he always gets his way, then this model is consolidated and becomes a strategy of behavior in a situation when what he wants is not achieved.
Hysteria is characteristic of people who are active and purposeful, but who are squeezed into the confines of everyday life and monotony. When a person cannot show his full potential, he begins to get bored, resentful, and indignant. Soon this results in hysteria directed at the one who became the culprit of the person’s unfulfillment.
Not the least reason for a woman’s hysteria (as well as a man’s) can be the fear that has accumulated in a person. If a person experiences a lot and experiences pain, then soon this manifests itself in the form of hysterics, during which he cannot control himself.
Prognosis and prevention
Hysterical neurosis in women can be easily cured if the disease is detected in a timely manner. However, if the psychological state of the patient’s personality is constantly influenced by external factors, such people require constant prevention of the disease and attention from loved ones.
Prevention of hysterical neurosis involves strengthening the nervous system, up to its preparation for natural overstrain. This is important for people whose work involves constant emotional stress, and children with a nervous system that has not yet fully formed.
It is important to limit people suffering from this disease from excessive expression of imagination. It is better to switch the attention of recovering patients to active but safe forms of recreation, such as sports. Women need to return to their familiar environment of life, where they have the opportunity to relax in a calm environment when the need arises. People living next to patients should not indulge their whims, nor should they be overly protective of them, otherwise patients will easily begin to manipulate their environment to achieve their goals.
An important aspect for healing sick women is proper nutrition, which contains all the vitamins and minerals necessary to strengthen the nervous system.
Women who have suffered hysterical attacks should be more attentive to their psychological health. Only independent monitoring of your own condition guarantees complete recovery from this disease.
Possible consequences
If a man leaves a girl alone with his problem, does not react in any way to her hysterics, or, on the contrary, insults or belittles a woman at such a moment, then the following consequences can overtake her:
- development of severe neurosis;
- the formation of various types of psychoses;
- the emergence of prerequisites for depression and suicidal thoughts;
- an incorrect reaction from a partner can push a woman to break off the relationship, including leaving her husband.
Recommendations for women
- Learn to speak the same language with your partner, do not hold back your feelings and experiences, talk about your thoughts. Such communication will prevent the development of conflict and strengthen your connection with your loved one.
- If you feel that hysteria is about to wash over you, warn your partner that you are now “on the edge”, that you probably won’t be able to restrain yourself and throw out your negativity on him.
- Make sure you have a proper daily routine in your life. It is important that you have a healthy diet and enough rest, including time to sleep. It is ideal if you have something you love, a hobby that will give you pleasure.
- Sometimes it's worth seeing a doctor. The specialist can prescribe both psychotherapy and medication. Drug therapy may include the use of restoratives and nootropics. In psychological practice, autogenic training, corrective therapy, and self-hypnosis can be prescribed.
- If the cause is a hormonal imbalance, then you can seek help from an endocrinologist who will prescribe hormone therapy. Or, if this is a physiological feature of the body, then everything will return to normal without special treatment.
- If tantrums are a manifestation of copying the mother’s behavior model, then you need to seek help from a psychotherapist who, with the help of cognitive behavioral therapy, will give new correct attitudes and get rid of outdated ones that come from childhood.
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