Clinical psychologist Marianne Abraitova explains that the syndrome… (жизнь · психолог · абравитовый)
Clinical psychologist Marianne Abraitova explains that the syndrome of postponed life is not caused by laziness but by deep-rooted psychological factors such as fear of action, childhood family scenarios, and low self-esteem. She emphasizes that people often delay living due to a belief that happiness and success lie only in the future.
Consensus
- The syndrome of postponed life is commonly mistaken for laziness.
- The root causes of the syndrome are psychological rather than behavioral.
- Family scenarios and childhood phrases like 'when you finish school' or 'when you become an adult' contribute to the condition.
- People with this syndrome perceive their lives as being on pause, stagnant, and unsatisfying.
- Fear of failure, uncertainty, and perfectionism are key factors preventing action.
- The belief that happiness and success will come only in the future is a central theme.
Points of divergence
- Low self-esteem is linked to the syndrome of postponed life. — riamo
- Men with depression often hide emotions and show aggression, while women tend to withdraw and seek emotional support from close ones. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Psychologist Abravitova names fear of action as cause for postponed life — РИАМО
- Psychologist Abravito: Fear of action is the cause of deferred life syndrome — Вечерняя Москва