Hide Sadness With A Smile, Learn The 5 Characteristics Of An Eccedentesiast
JAKARTA – Sadness is often inexplicable and smiling is one way to bury it temporarily in front of coworkers, for example. This condition in psychological terms is rarely known, it is called an eccedentsiast.
Eccedentsiast means those who hide behind a smile to convince others that they are happy. Also known as smiling depression which is a type of depression that is often not detected.
So, is eccedentsiast dangerous? As reported by Verywell Mind, Monday, November 1, this condition is not a clinical diagnosis but a real problem experienced by many people. According to a WHO report in January 2020, 265 million people worldwide were depressed. Including burying depression by decorating the face with a smile.
Because it affects mental health, you could say this condition is dangerous. The characteristics of someone with eccedentsiast include the following:
1. Always looking happy and cheerful
Everyone wants to be happy, but the fact is, life is not always happy right? A person with eccendesiast always looks happy and cheerful in front of others. For the people around, it's as if they don't have the burden of life. For people with eccedentsiast, sadness, hurt, and depression, it is enough for them to feel it and if other people know, they find it more troublesome.
2. Tend to be introverted
Do not want other people to get too deep into their sadness, the characteristics of people with eccedentsiast tend to be closed and aloof. Even though he looks independent, they don't really want to be helped by others.
3. Only talk to closest friends
Other people who aren't close friends don't really know how they really feel. The next characteristics of people with eccedentsiast only tell about their feelings for those closest to them.
Actually, eccedentsiast is not a 'cold' person, they still feel negative emotions but don't show them except to his closest friends.
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4. Changes in appetite
Some people who harbor feelings of unhappiness often experience changes in their appetite. Some eat a lot, some the other way around. Changes in weight can also be experienced by people with eccedentsiast.
5. Loss of interest in activities they enjoy
A person with smiling depression may no longer be interested in doing activities that they previously enjoyed. This is due to growing feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and hopelessness. Although in front of others he looks optimistic and cheerful, but in they heart they need to express what they really feel.
Hiding feelings of sadness and despair, chosen for several reasons. First, someone with an eccedentsiast wants to protect their privacy. Other reasons include fear of being judged, fear of burdening others, feeling ashamed, having received a painful rejection, fear of accepting consequences, worrying about being judged weak by others, feeling guilty, and having an unrealistic view of happiness.
Perfectionists also often master how to look 'perfect'. And for many, that means hiding pain or experiencing problems.
How to deal with eccedentsiast, if it is uncontrollable or encourages self-injury, requires a professional diagnosis. How to cope can be with therapy, speech therapy, and lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.