Shock Affective

In modern psychology, the concept of "affective shock" has become increasingly common in the context of an emotional reaction to stress or trauma. It is defined as a condition in which a person is faced with a sudden and disruptive change in his or her usual life situation, resulting in severe shock and causing a deep emotional reaction. In this article we will look at the phenomenon of affective shock and its impact on human mental health.

Definition of affective shock Shock is a reaction to a severe, inevitable threat to life or the existence of the psyche in an area alien to the usual order of life, threatening unbearable suffering or loss of oneself as a biological being (individual), where threats are perceived as overstimulating and terrifying. According to this scheme, the three main components in affective shock are the time of exposure, the intensity of the threat and the degree of risk of loss of a sense of security in