Short-term energy-relieving behavior
Short-term energy-relieving behavior (STERB) is continuously repeated, sometimes involuntary or compulsive, behavior for releasing the build-up of energy caused by unresolved emotions or trauma.[1]
Examples of common STERBs are overeating, substance and alcohol use, excessive exercise, social isolation, sex, fantasies, shopping and workaholism. Most of these actions are not harmful in and of themselves, but they do not provide a long-term resolution of the emotional pain, and may even lead to damaging consequences in the long run.[2]
Treatment of grief through self-medication and STERBs can hide the normal and natural reactions to loss and will only delay and obstruct the natural process of grief, making it more difficult to reconnect those feelings later.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Russell., Friedman; Landon., Matthews, Leslie (2001). When children grieve : for adults to help children deal with death, divorce, pet loss, moving, and other losses. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780060084295. OCLC 369751734.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Russell., Friedman (2009-10-06). The grief recovery handbook : the action program for moving beyond death, divorce, and other losses including health, career, and faith. Collins Living. ISBN 9780061686078. OCLC 875941316.
Further reading
- Fjellström, Torbjörn (2010). Addiktologi : läran om bindningar. Corax. ISBN 9789163372988. OCLC 707337573.