When I refer to the metaphor
"turbulent sea of our subjectivity" I am using a powerful image to
describe the complexity and depth of human emotions. Our subjectivity, that is,
the way we perceive and interpret the world, is influenced by a tangle of
factors with the subject as the central factor; that is, heredity,
interactions, abuses, plots, expectations, perception of roles and social
position, in short.
In this sense, when we talk
about the etiological formation of depression, this metaphor can be
particularly valuable. Why? Because depression in many cases will emerge from a
dense tangle of emotions, feelings and thoughts that become difficult to discern:
feelings of sadness, hopelessness and anxiety, in short. These sensations can
accumulate, creating a sense of being adrift in a stormy ocean, hence my use of
the metaphor of a turbulent sea.
The truth is that
subjectivity, in this context, can be seen as a ballast, something that weighs
and influences our emotional state. The way we interpret our experiences and
the meaning we attach to them can amplify or attenuate this constellation of
emotions. For example, a person who internalizes criticism and failures as
reflections of their own inadequacy may be more likely to develop depression.
Another relevant factor for
this interconnection of subjectivity and depression. To understand this
correspondence, it is necessary to understand that subjectivity is shaped by
cultural factors and social values. These factors and values can often generate
unrealistic expectations of success, beauty or happiness (often promoted by the
media and social networks), contributing significantly to feelings of
inadequacy and failure, feeding in turn a "turbulent sea" of negative
emotions and by derivation form or update depression in the subject.
Therefore, understanding and
working with our subjectivity is crucial for mental health. Therapies such as
dynamic psychotherapies, analytical psychotherapies, cognitive-behavioral
psychotherapies can help to restructure negative thoughts and develop a more
balanced and realistic view of oneself and the world one lives in helping to
better navigate this turbulent and distressing emotional sea. Think about it.
SDG.
Dr. Marcus King Barbosa
Clinical Psychoanalyst
Integrative Psychotherapist
Neuropsychoanalyst
Philosopher of Subjectivity
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