a post by Christiana Star for the World of Psychology blog
Detachment is not about being aloof or withdrawing from the world. We can be passionate, involved, enthusiastic, and engaged with life in all its forms.
Living in seclusion may help some people to go deep within but for others that sort of separation from the world is not desired or possible. The detachment contemplated in this article is an internal process to be undertaken while remaining immersed in life matters.
Attachment to certain outcomes, exaggerated reactions to events, skewed perspectives, and over-the-top emotions all create drama and turmoil. Especially in cases of over-care and over-identification where happiness and life’s meaning are based on success, achievements and possessions.
Compulsion, obsession, needing excessive validation, holding on too tightly, being shattered when expectations are disappointed or things don’t work out, create a great deal of chronic stress, fatigue, conflict and burnout. Anxieties of various kinds, worry about unfavorable outcomes, potential dangers, and change are also major contributors to physical and mental stress.
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