Unrelenting Crisis and Inhibited Grieving: Avoidance Reinforced in a Dialectical Dilemma
Key Points
- The dilemma of unrelenting crisis vs. inhibited grieving occurs due to the patient using avoidance as a primary coping skill.
- Avoidance of unpleasant emotion is reinforced by the environment and short-term relief.
- This creates a vicious cycle in which avoidance sensitizes the patient to future life stressors and leads to more actual crises.
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