Doctor explains why some use denial to cope with COVID-19 pandemic Share Updated: 11:59 AM EDT May 19, 2021 Emily Riemer Share Updated: 11:59 AM EDT May 19, 2021
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Show Transcript IS A LOVED ONE. WHAT CAN YOU DO? HUMAN POWER FOR DENIAL IS MIGHTY VERY MIGHTY DR. DAVID. RUSH. MARIN IS DIRECTOR OF THE SPIRITUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AT MCLEAN HOSPITAL. HE SAYS IN AN EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION LIKE THE PANDEMIC PEOPLE CAN USE DENIAL TO PROTECT THEIR PSYCHE. IT IS SO OVERWHELMING FOR CERTAIN PEOPLE THAT IT’S JUST IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO ASSIMILATE THAT AND TO REALITY ROSS MARIN SAYS OUR MIDBRAIN BECOMES ACTIVE IN RESPONSE TO STRESS AND OUR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND PROCESS INFORMATION. GOES OFFLINE IT STAYS THAT WAY UNTIL THE SYSTEM CALMS DOWN AND A PERSON CAN PROCESS. WHAT IS A CHALLENGING REALITY IN SOME WAYS. THAT’S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT PERPETUATES DENIAL IN THE LONG RUN IS NOT GIVING OURSELVES PERMISSION TO GRIEVE
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