When our inner conflicts and pent-up emotions can't be seen and expressed, our bodies tend to respond in a way or another. These somatization responses may be seen to some extent as a form of implicit self-aggression. However, it is also worth noting that it is also a warning to ourselves, reminding us to pay attention to our feelings and mental state.
When the emotional distress we experience is not fully recognized and released, our bodies can become an excuse for our inner pain. Perhaps you've experienced physical discomfort such as headaches, back pain, muscle tension, or digestive problems, but you can't find a clear physiological cause.
This may be because these symptoms are actually reactions to inner conflict and repressed emotions, a self-attack mechanism that cannot be released to the outside world. This self-attack is not conscious, but stems from our innermost needs and desires.
When our emotions are not fully understood and accepted, our bodies may use discomfort as a means of expression. In the process, we punish ourselves to some extent and seek outside recognition for our inner pain. When we start to feel physically unwell, it's an opportunity to remind us to pay attention to our feelings and mental state. Our bodies are signaling to us what we need attention and what emotional conflicts we need to work out. This is an opportunity for our subconscious to generate self-attention and introspection, leading us to understand ourselves more deeply and find suitable solutions.
Of course, in the face of this hidden self-attack and physical discomfort, we do not have to fight alone, and seeking professional psychological counseling is a very effective choice. Through communication with the counselor, you can see and understand yourself more deeply behind the somatization reaction, and learn to face and express your inner conflicts and emotions more healthily, and move towards a better self.