When a person no longer values emotions and becomes increasingly heartless, it may reveal these issues

Have you noticed that some people around you seem to be "immune" to emotions? They no longer stay up all night for heartbreak, no longer dwell on a word from a friend, and even show indifference towards their family. Some people think this is' seeing through ', while others worry that it is' hardening their hearts'. In fact, there is often a deeper psychological code hidden behind the sentimentality. Why do some people become 'heartless'?

1. Activation of self-protection mechanism

People who have experienced emotional harm will form a defense mechanism in their brain to avoid getting hurt again. Just like how hands instinctively retract after being burned, emotional "indifference" is sometimes just psychological self-protection.

2. Increased emotional threshold

Frequent emotional stimuli (such as prolonged exposure to high stress, high conflict environments) can slow down a person's perception of emotions. Just like people who have been eating spicy food for a long time, ordinary spiciness can no longer stimulate their taste buds.

3. Changes in Values

Some people are not truly indifferent, but instead shift their energy towards more realistic goals, such as career and personal growth. They are not indifferent to emotions, but have changed priorities.

2. Potential problems that may be hidden by insincerity

1. Emotional avoidance: fear of intimacy Some people use the phrase 'don't care' to cover up their intimate relationships Fear of secret relationships. They may be afraid of relying on others or worried about not being able to maintain long-term relationships, so they simply choose to distance themselves.

2. Decreased Empathy

Long term neglect of emotional needs may lead to weakened empathy. Research has found that people who experience long-term loneliness have reduced activity in the brain regions responsible for understanding others' emotions.

3. Signs of depression or psychological exhaustion

If a person suddenly loses interest in everything, including the emotions they once cherished, it may be a manifestation of psychological energy depletion and requires attention to whether there is a tendency towards depression.

3. How to determine whether it is "maturity" or "emotional disorder"?

1. Look at emotional reactions

Mature people: able to handle emotions rationally, but still have emotional fluctuations.

Emotional disorders: appearing numb to joy, anger, sadness, and happiness, lacking genuine responses.

2. Look at social patterns

Health status: Although not dependent on others, deep relationships can still be established.

Problem state: Deliberately avoiding socializing, even towards relatives Even secretive people cannot open their hearts.

3. Look at self-awareness.

The calmness after growing up: being clear about what you want and not easily influenced by the outside world.

Emotional isolation: Covering up inner anxiety or emptiness with "indifference".

4. What should I do if I find myself or someone around me becoming heartless?

1. Allow yourself to "re experience"

Emotions are not a weakness, try to re engage with things that can bring joy, such as music, nature, pets, and awaken suppressed emotions.

2. Practice Emotional Expression

Start with simple things, such as recording daily emotional changes or proactively sending a caring message to a friend.

3. Seek professional help

If you feel emotionally numb for a long time, even affecting your life, psychological counseling can help identify the underlying reasons. True maturity is not about becoming indifferent, but about learning to protect oneself while still maintaining tenderness towards the world. If you or someone around you is experiencing such a change, you may want to stop and ask: is this a choice for growth or a pursuit of the soul Rescue signal?