All people are imperfect by nature. We include and human weaknesses, which sometimes greatly interfere with our lives.

Of course, you can fight them if you wish, but for this you first need to identify them.

The whole point of the problem lies in the fact that it can be difficult for a person to independently separate useful grains from weeds, because many people do not have such a valuable trait as self-criticism.

It seems to them: that the whole world is against them, and they are always right in everything.

Roughly speaking, such a person will always think that he was sold a low-quality product, and not he, not knowing how to use it correctly, broke it.

The most common and dangerous human weaknesses were sung in ancient mythology and religion, and they are at least partially familiar to us.

These are the seven so-called mortal sins, later they were transformed into 8-10 sins in various religious movements, but the main ones are:

- gluttony (gluttony);

- fornication (dissolute lifestyle, adultery);

- anger (malice);

- love of money (greed, greed, self-interest);

- despondency (groundless despair, idleness);

- pride (vanity, arrogance);

- envy.

In addition to these generally recognized dangerous human weaknesses there are also numerous bad habits, from which a person, due to the weakness of his spirit, cannot refuse. Therefore, they make him weaker and more vulnerable. These habits include:

- inability to quickly navigate and make decisions in critical situations.

Of course, everyone has their weaknesses. In order to identify them, it is necessary to have at least a share of self-criticism, only then a person will be able to evaluate his own behavior to some extent.

If there is none, then you can’t do without the help of a reliable person (friend, close relative). It is always more visible from the side, so a loved one, without prevaricating, can tell you your weaknesses. Once you have identified your weaknesses, you need to start fighting them.

Considering that a person has lived with his weaknesses for a long time, is already used to them and regards them as an integral continuation of his “I”, it will not work to get rid of them overnight.

It is necessary to long and persistently eradicate them from oneself, overcoming the obstacles that arise in small steps and stepping over some impulses to give up everything and live as before.

So that getting rid of our weaknesses is not so painful, it is necessary to realize that by expelling them from our lives, we become better, first of all, for ourselves, for a comfortable existence in society, for gaining advantages over people who could not get rid of weakness, that is, it is a kind of modern evolution, where the strongest survive.

And weaknesses pull us down, to the bottom, preventing us from progressing and developing, taking away our free time and spoiling our health.

In addition, many weaknesses can cause conflicts in the family, at work, in an educational institution, in a public place or just on the street, therefore, by getting rid of them, we will make life easier for ourselves and those around us.

Only daily will help to throw off the shackles of one's own weaknesses.

You can also use various auxiliary tools: various forms of self-improvement; exercises that strengthen the strength of the spirit; yoga; meditation; trainings; collective or individual work with psychologists.

There are no such weaknesses of ours that would not be used for covert control of people. Here we list only those that occur most often. We will illustrate their use for covert control with relevant real-life examples.

Curiosity

We are all curious, some less, others more. Women's curiosity is known, especially with regard to who has what kind of relationship with whom ... Not taking into account such a human quality as curiosity can lead to curiosities.

To attract more patrons, the owner of a night restaurant in Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, invited an all-female dance group to perform on stage dressed as a mother. There was no end to clients. But there were two diligent police officers who sued the owner of the hot spot and the performers.

To show to the judges how immoral the whole performance looks, the policemen repeated the performance right in the hall: they grimaced, twisted their hips, imitated love scenes, while sighing passionately and making other seductive sounds. However, the court assessors, having watched the entire “program” to the end, applauded the policemen, noting that all this was very interesting and that same evening they would go to see a real performance. The accusation was considered unproven.

Having aroused curiosity, highly moral guardians of order fell victim to it.

Curiosity in manipulation is used to attract and hold attention. In all manuals on oratory, it is recommended to start the speech with some story that arouses curiosity. And during the speech - to insert promises to tell a little later about something of interest.

The next series in the series is interrupted, as a rule, at the most interesting place. Curiosity (and what's next?) Ensures the turnout of the audience to watch the next series.

The beautiful Shahrazad told fairy tales to the formidable ruler Shakhriyar for three years. With the help of hidden control, arousing the tyrant's curiosity, she saved herself and a thousand of the most beautiful girls of her country from death.

Imperfection of mental mechanisms

We cannot do two things at the same time with instant efficiency. Switching attention from one object to another, we lose control over the first object for a while.

This circumstance makes us related to representatives of the animal world.

I. A. Krylov in the famous fable "The Crow and the Fox" demonstrated how it is possible to manipulate using the switching of the object's attention to make it a victim of manipulation. Demonstrating her vocal abilities, the Crow completely lost sight of (and, consequently, from her beak) the coveted cheese.

This technique is used by scammers, "talking teeth" to the victim. Some subordinates do the same, slipping a paper to the boss to sign and distracting him with conversations in order to prevent him from reading the document.

Suggestibility

Almost everyone is susceptible to suggestion in one way or another. But, of course, to varying degrees. More suggestible are people who are not self-confident, as well as children and the elderly. Women, on average, are more susceptible to suggestion than men. Education lowers suggestibility: an educated person trusts reason more and, consequently, facts and arguments.

The well-known “placebo effect” is based on suggestibility: instead of the promised medicine, the patient is given a neutral remedy (for example, plain water or a dummy pill), claiming that it will definitely help. And it really helps a lot!

But often suggestion can bring great harm. This, like the power of suggestion, is illustrated by two stories.

The woman turned to a relatively young, but already famous professor. He diagnosed her with decompensated heart disease. Among the persons with this defect there are even famous athletes. To encourage the patient, the professor jokingly said: “You don’t have to worry about your heart at all - you won’t die before me, and if we die, then together.” It so happened that the next day the professor died suddenly. Upon learning of this, the woman fell into a state of extreme excitement. She told the local doctor who was called to the house: “I know that I must die.” After a few hours, the work of her heart began to decline sharply, and soon she died.

And here is another case. It happened in Paris and became famous thanks to a high-profile court case. The overseer of the lyceum aroused the hatred of the students with his nit-picking, and they decided to take revenge on him. Having seized the guard, they brought him to the basement and, wearing masks, held a trial over him. The “prosecutor” spoke, who, on behalf of all the students, accused him of “crimes”, listing all his “crimes”. The "court" sentenced him to beheading. They brought a chopping block and an ax and announced to the convict that he had only three minutes left to prepare for death. After this period, they put him on his knees and laid his head on the chopping block. One participant in this cruel fun raised an ax, and the second hit him on the neck with a towel. After that, the students, with laughter, invited him to rise. However, he remained motionless. With horror, the pranksters discovered that the warden was dead.

The success of the inspirer is facilitated by the confidence he radiates. According to the participants in the battles for the world chess championship, during the years of Robert Fischer's rapid rise, he exuded such confidence that his opponents felt it was impossible to defeat him.

The influence of suggestion on human expectations has been confirmed by scientific experience. Let us present, for example, the results of an experiment conducted by E.V. Moseiko (Zamrobovsky) under the guidance of prof. G.M.Andreeva and Yanoshek.

In a circle formed by ten seated people (subjects), observers were introduced one by one, who were instructed to remember as many of those present as possible. Each observer was given the opportunity to look at each subject for 2-3 seconds, after which the first one retired to the next room and reported on his impressions. The initial phase of the experiment consisted of such exposures of ten observers and their subsequent reports. Then a break was announced, during which for each subject, by questioning 10 observers, it was established how many of them remembered it. Then there was misinformation. If the number of those remembered was below 5, then the subject was informed that 9 observers remembered him, if this level exceeded 5, - 1 observer. After a break that lasted 20-30 minutes, the second phase was carried out, exactly duplicating the first. To what extent such disinformation led to the formation of new expectations in the subjects regarding their “memorability” was found out using a question asked after the experiment. It was found that the expected memorability of the subjects who received "downward" misinformation during the break significantly decreased, while for the subjects who received "increasing" misinformation in the second phase, it significantly increased; "memorability" of the subjects of the control group did not undergo significant changes.

Research like this supports the notion that suggestibility is indeed an intrinsic property.

Suggestibility increases during stressful conditions. The entire spring period is stressful for our body, so in spring people are more suggestible. This is used by manipulators of all stripes. With the spring sun, gypsies pour out into the street with offers to tell fortunes.

Remembering the spring suggestibility, do not immediately fall for the calls of advertising like: "It's time for an update - update something for yourself!" or "Nature is blooming - bloom you too!". For many merchants, the myth of spring as the "time of awakening" is simply beneficial.

Suggestibility is also a source of income for all kinds of magicians, sorcerers, fortune-tellers. They try to hook each client so that he comes to them again and again: “We must definitely see what we have done with you ... We must discharge your watch, otherwise your aura will begin to collapse.” A person is intimidated, forced to believe that without a magician, he is now neither here nor there. And you have to pay for each visit. It can go on forever, like a soap opera.

Demand creates supply. On the beaches, where there is a lot of free time and there is a desire to flirt, a new kind of fortune-telling was born.

Nude divination is popular in foreign resorts. "Veschuni" will willingly help lonely vacationers quickly find out who it is better (and more efficient!) to put an eye on, thirsting for love and pleasure. These ladies, as a rule, are good psychologists and, not without reason, argue that the shape of the body, not burdened with extra clothes, very eloquently testifies to the nature of the object itself.

By the bust, for example, they are taken to judge romantic opportunities and adventurous abilities, and the hips will accurately indicate the degree of sexuality, which even the owner (owner) of these may not suspect.

Fortunetellers do not recommend flirting between thin partners - the risk of conflict is too great. But harmony most often, according to their observations, occurs between men of athletic build and pretty plump women ... It is important to note that fortunetellers do not bear any responsibility for their predictions.

And in conclusion - a sensible look at these wizards.

Two friends are talking:

“Listen,” one asks, “do you believe fortune-tellers?”

- I believed until I went to consult with one clairvoyant and knocked on her door. And do you know what she said?

- Not.

She asked: “Who is there?”

Exposure to attitudes

For each of us, any observed phenomenon is seen as we perceived it.
For example, if it seemed to a person that they were shouting at him (this happens, in particular, during quarrels), then no matter how wrong he is and no matter how others convince him that no one was shouting at him, he will remain in his opinion: he “heard it's with your ears."

But our perception is greatly influenced by attitudes: we heard what we expected to hear. To illustrate, we present the following case.

Two performances were supposed to take place at the same time: in one place - a lecture by a famous academician, in the other - a meeting with a famous clown.

But the organizers of the performances got it all mixed up. The academician was brought to the circus lovers - to the place where they were waiting for the clown. And the clown - to those who were preparing to hear a scientific lecture.

What happened next? No matter how hard the clown tried to make the audience laugh, no one smiled, and some even took notes. But at the lecture of the academician, the audience rolled with laughter, and the poor scientist could not understand what was funny in his research.

The influence of attitude on perception and understanding is reflected in the following humoresque:

- Are you going to the next one?

No, I've already gone home.

- You probably have nothing in your head?

- Wash more often, and you will have nothing!

Or more:

You called my friend a stink bug. He challenged you to a duel. What weapon do you choose?

- Dichlorvos.

Attitude affects not only perception, but also all human behavior. Let's reproduce a short excerpt from the short story "The Double of Bonaparte" (Sandler A. From the notes of the repressed).

Small, round, with a chiseled Roman nose and huge black eyes, the head of the camp seemed to be a double of Bonaparte. The Napoleonic boss was remarkable for his amazing, anecdotal stupidity. He especially enjoyed the Q&A evenings. Once one of the prisoners, a former academician Chekan, told the chief about his resemblance to Bonaparte. A week later, at the morning inspection, I noticed that a book was sticking out from behind the side of the chief's greatcoat. As I got closer, I read: “Tarle. Napoleon."

A person's exposure to attitudes can be used both to his advantage and to his detriment. Let's start with the bad.

A famous French joke says that there are two opinions for a woman: 1) her own; 2) incorrect. The author was reminded of this joke every time he visited a couple of his relatives. For he always heard the same thing - the wife, addressing the “learned guest” (as he seemed to her): “Tell him,” she pointed to her husband, “that he is always wrong!” Desiring authoritative confirmation of her own attitude, the hostess did not notice the blatant absurdity of her assertion. Needless to say, her psychological pressure was not easy for her husband. Self-righteousness is the source of many conflicts in families, at work, in the service sector.

The attitude of some managers that their subordinates are lazy and do not want to work really discourages the latter from wanting to work.

If it seemed to you: the battle was lost, -

So, that's how it is, in general.

If someone is not sure of himself,

The bruises are innumerable to him.

We are pleased to give examples of the positive impact of installations.

The great teacher A. S. Makarenko, working with difficult human material - homeless children, thieves and robbers, achieved outstanding success. The core of his educational work was the following setting: “When communicating with people, set yourself the task of constantly directly or indirectly convincing them of great personal capabilities, their creative abilities, potential for solving big problems, strive to create a need for action.”

V. Frankl says: “We, doctors, are faced with a “self-fulfilling prophecy” daily and hourly (during office hours). For example, we measured the patient's blood pressure and found that it is 160. If we say "160" to the patient's question about his pressure, then this will no longer be true, since the patient's pressure in response to this message will instantly rise to 180. If on the contrary, we tell him that the pressure is practically normal, then we will not lie. With a sigh of relief, he confesses that he had a fear of paralysis, but, apparently, this fear of paralysis turned out to be completely unfounded. If we now measure his pressure again, we will make sure that it has really dropped to a normal level in the meantime.

This shows how beneficial it is to act in accordance with the Hippocratic principle of "do no harm." It gives the patient the installation to overcome the disease. On the contrary, charlatans from medicine, magicians, sorcerers are interested in supporting the client's attitude to the impossibility of solving their problems without the help of a "healer".

Speech imperfection

We often get into trouble because of insufficiently precise statements.

The farmer tells his neighbor:

— I have a miracle of nature on my farm — a two-legged ram!

- BUT! the second farmer replies. “Is this the one who takes care of my daughter?”

There is an old parable "Why do crocodiles cry?" A crocodile stole a child from a woman. In response to the pleas of the unfortunate mother, he promised to let her child go if she "tells the truth." To which the woman objected: “But you won’t give it back!” And then the crocodile thought. If he gives up the child, it will turn out that the phrase he heard is false, and the lie - by condition - does not entail the extradition of the child. But if he does not want to give the baby, then - by virtue of the logic of persuasion and the words of the mother - he, the crocodile, will have to return the baby. Difficult situation. Tears flowed from the eyes of the alligator.

They say that since then all crocodiles have been crying, remembering that old absurdity.

Although inaccuracies in speech are more characteristic of uneducated people, even the most enlightened can ask stupid questions.

The president of Harvard University, Eliot, once told Hans Selye (the one who introduced the concept of stress) such a story. Entering the crowded restaurant, he gave his hat to the cloakroom attendant. On leaving, Eliot was surprised to see that he had unmistakably chosen his hat from hundreds of others. In amazement, he asked, "How did you know it was my hat?" “Yes, I didn’t know that it was yours!” was the answer. “Why then did you give it to me?” Eliot asked. To which the cloakroom attendant replied very politely: “Because you gave it to me as soon as you entered.”

The jokers could not miss the chance to laugh at the imperfection of our speech. Here are some appeals of folk humor on the topic of the ambiguity of the words used.

A woman invited a man to her house. She set the table, gave him cognac to drink, and finally says in his ear:

- All right, now you're mine.

- Yeah, run away! Myself!!!

Students are sitting, waiting for their friend, saying:

- If only I had passed by five, if only I had passed by five! .. An hour later, finally, a joyful comrade comes running.

- Well, did you pass? How?

- I passed, 4.80 - one bat turned out to be.

— Lieutenant Petrov!

- I, Comrade Colonel!

"Do you want to get a senior lieutenant?"

- Yes sir!

- Then here's an accompanying one for you, go and get Senior Lieutenant Sidorenko from the sobering-up station!

A man calls the fire department

- Guard! My house is on fire! Come quickly!

Dispatcher:

- How to get to you?

Man:

— Are you completely stunned?! In a big red car!

Love for "freebie"

Barnett advertising agency has an uncomplicated tradition that nonetheless ensures the company's success. All employees are given an apple every day. Such a primitive at first glance method, oddly enough, led to the fact that the company essentially does not know what staff turnover is.

Oral folk art reacted to the love of gifts, in particular, with such a story.

Our man is flying in a foreign company plane. The drink offered by the flight attendant (and included in the ticket price) is flatly refused. He does not explain the reason, because he does not know a single foreign language.

The weakness of man... What is the weakness of man? In the inability to refuse, in the suppression of one's own opinion, in lack of will, weak-heartedness ...? Or maybe it's bad habits? What stops prevent us from “driving” further in life? We will talk in more detail about the track record of human weaknesses and their influence on character and fate.

Man is an imperfect concept. Probably, each of us is cunning if he says that he has no anxieties and fears. The strength and weakness of a person - like day and night, the husband and wife "live" side by side, from time to time they stand in front. Yes, yes, like in a school lesson in physical education. Who has grown up over the summer, he becomes ahead. So it is with strength and weakness. Depending on the external situation, sometimes strength sticks out its self, sometimes weakness.

Of course, accepting and realizing your weaknesses is the first step towards overcoming them.

Now think about it: do those very weaknesses prevent you from living? How do they interfere? What would change if you said goodbye to them forever? Yes, yes, as with a random fellow traveler on a trip: we talked and parted forever. Let's take a closer look: what specific weaknesses of people are distinguished and how insidious they are in relation to the fate of a person?

Bad habits

One of the human weaknesses are bad habits. Moreover, men and women treat them differently. For example, men, although mostly in vain, try to fight them. But women, who are by nature stronger than men in spirit, indulge their weaknesses. And the excuse is more than strange: self-love.

The problem with man's weakness is that he goads him. Moreover, this does not cause much harm to loved ones. But does he inflict it on himself? And if you think globally and expand the scope of the question a little? What to say about those who are going to live off your weaknesses? Will he begin to manipulate you and thereby achieve success? And you ... will remain that same puppet on a string - a puppet until the end of your life.

Arranges? We think it's unlikely.

So, if the awareness of the danger of one's weakness has come, then we will also consider typical weaknesses.

Uncontrollable fear

All problems come from childhood. This proposal has become so constant that there is no need to explain in detail. Fears are our sensations, feelings that predetermine the sad outcome of any actions. For example, death, death.

If you look at this phenomenon from the positive side, then during fear, the instinct of self-preservation wakes up. That is why in a critical situation, many people remain alive and well.

However, if we talk about far-fetched fears that are not related to the instinct of self-preservation? For example, the fear of being alone. Paradoxically, the fear of being alone has become a “faithful friend” not of 40-year-old women, but of 20-year-old girls. Paradox? Paradox.

Fear of being misunderstood, fear of public speaking, publicity, fear of having big money. In many ways, these types of fears hide many internal complexes. You need to get rid of them as soon as possible. In the work of psychologists, there are a number of techniques for working on your fears. If you continue to torment yourself with doubts, fears, what will your consciousness soon turn into? While some boldly plow open spaces, you will continue to sit still ... Having achieved nothing and no one in life.

Envy and greed

Even without emotional background, these words are immediately perceived negatively. But what if a person every day torments himself with envy and greed for another? Definitely, these concepts are strong human vices.

They need to be eradicated from your inner state. For sure, they will not make your life happy, rather, on the contrary, it will be even more unhappy than it is. Moreover, being aware of envious feelings towards another, you unconsciously emphasize your own worthlessness, self-doubt. And this makes you vulnerable and easily accessible to manipulation from the outside.

Gluttony

Fast food, quick snacks at work, an abundance of varied food are factors of human weakness. Many people simply forget about the harm if they have a delicious burger in front of their eyes. Overeating is the scourge of our time.

Perhaps this is genetically laid down, when our great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers literally died of hunger. That is why in childhood we were told: “Until you finish eating, you won’t leave the table.”

Although now the cult of healthy eating, lifestyle and sports, many still do not monitor the diet and the amount of food eaten. It turns out that food controls us? Or maybe it should be the other way around? It's not about giving up food. Not at all. The crux of the issue is overeating. Nutrition must be balanced. If you're willing to be held hostage to food, then keep overeating.

Laziness

What is laziness? Seems like a familiar concept. And you can't figure it out right away. Try it yourself: what is laziness for you?

Rather, laziness is the lack of desire to do something. This concept is closely related to inspiration. This is just the result of your mood, attitude, motivation and goal.

For many, laziness has not turned into a mood today, but into a permanent habit. Unfortunately, laziness is one of the weaknesses of a strong person. This habit is destructive to us.

Imagine that laziness “woke up” in you today. She literally "does not let you" get out of bed. You lie all day and “stick” stupid serials. And so from day to day. In six months, who will you look like? For a degraded overweight person without a goal in life and a desire to change something. The habit of looking for an excuse is also part of your laziness. Don't wait to be inspired or forced by external circumstances to do something! Get involved in life right now! One has only to try to "say goodbye" to laziness - and you will see how you will feel tomorrow.

Indifference

Among the weaknesses of people, “indifference” should be singled out separately. This feeling can be characterized by a popular saying: “My hut is on the edge, I don’t know anything.” This is about the position in one's own life, and about the fading of interest in everything and everyone.

Detachment, lack of empathy and empathy, the desire to do good and seek justice - all this can sink into oblivion if you do not start fighting with yourself.

Indifference is a conditional statement that it is impossible to change anything in life, everything is predetermined for us from there, from above. Perhaps this philosophy has a place. But don't you build your own destiny? Doesn't she depend on you?

Flattery and lies

Flattery and lies are quite interchangeable synonymous concepts. Is not it? I immediately recall the Fox and the Hare from the Russian folk tale about the hut. And if you imagine: how many such “foxes” surround us. And how many of us are greedy for flattery? We often succumb to “flattering” provocations, hanging our ears, listening to “good things” about ourselves, and then agreeing to do absolutely none of our work. Of course, it is possible, even necessary, to help out a friend. But when such "flattering" requests are permanent? Often we find ourselves simply doing the other person's work for them.

What is the difference between flattery and compliment? Complex issue. It's probably a matter of fact. A compliment is a springboard for emphasizing an observation. But the pathological invented lie about oneself "beloved" is a common pastime for many people, mostly young men.

Lies and flattery are human weaknesses that are difficult to get rid of, but possible. Real life puts in place both liars, who after a while get confused in their testimony, and those who like to flatter. You just need to remove the noodles from the ears and throw them away.

First turn on the rational brain, pick up the "noodle shooter" when you listen to the next compliment-flattery.

Addiction

By acquiring various kinds of addictions, a person begins to work to satisfy them. Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, masturbation - this is not the whole list of typical human addictions.

A person shows his weakness and loses even more self-respect and self-confidence when, once again, throwing, he returns to the starting point.

Betraying oneself is an unpleasant inner feeling after "just one cigarette", "just one glass" and "just one time".

I = crowd

Dissolve in the crowd and live like everyone else is an illusion of a normal life. In the real state of affairs, there is a different picture: a person sails through life in an unknown huge ship, at the helm of which is an unknown captain. At the same time, the passenger (that is, you) cannot dictate the destination.

Dependence on parents, lack of opinion, self-doubt, lack of self-control and self-discipline, eternal doubts between “good” and “bad”, liberty or excessive soldier’s strictness of upbringing, psychological complexes, misconceptions about the role of a man and a woman, poor adaptation in society and the conflicting spirit is the weaknesses of people that lead to the "I=crowd" mindset.

Soon this type of thinking becomes a habit.

Self indulgence

This is one of the qualities that has a destructive effect on the character and will of a person. This basically happens with drug addicts, alcoholics and women (although it is strange to put the latter on a par with the former). It is they who make a lot of claims to the world, while demanding a lot. This is a manifestation of the weakness of a person's character. For women, this is a cocktail of inertia, “drinking” it, she feels sorry for herself.

Indulgence in relation to oneself is a kind of permissiveness. Where will she lead? Certainly not the successful and happy life that everyone aspires to.

Effort dislike

Not taking the right effort to put in forces a person to look for the easy way out. However, he forgets that there are no easy ways in life. The value of what is acquired is directly proportional to the difficulty of obtaining it. Reread the previous sentence again and think about it.

A weak person does not need willpower, hardened spirit and constant vigilance. He lives as it is convenient for him, society and power. That is, like an amoeba that lives at the bottom of a freshwater pond with polluted water.

A person cannot live without weaknesses. Each of us has them. However, everything needs a golden mean.

If we take life realistically, then weakness of character is a common disease that affects many young people. Yes, they are on the risk list, because they are just starting to look for their "I". And partly the adult generation has long given up on themselves, respectively, on their lives and their children. Weakness of character and the manifestation of weaknesses have long become a habit. Fear of new difficulties, excessive guardianship of the "mother's skirt", dependence, easy money, lack of physical strength and internal energy are signs of weakness that need to be fought.

You don't want to be in life the very simplest amoeba "degraded" without a purpose in life, living at the bottom of a polluted reservoir?

Weakness or loss of strength- a common and rather complex symptom, the occurrence of which depends on the impact of a number of physiological and psychological factors.

Weakness or loss of strength

In most cases, patients describe weakness in accordance with their individual feelings. For some, weakness is identical to severe fatigue, for others - this term refers to possible dizziness, absent-mindedness, loss of attention and lack of energy.

Thus, many medical professionals characterize weakness as a subjective feeling of the patient, which reflects the lack of energy necessary to perform daily work and duties that the person was able to perform without problems before the onset of weakness.

Causes of Weakness

Weakness is a common symptom inherent in the widest list of diseases. The necessary studies and analyzes, as well as concomitant weaknesses and other clinical manifestations, allow to establish the exact cause of the disease.

The mechanism of the onset of weakness, its nature - are due to the cause that provoked the occurrence of this symptom. The state of fatigue can occur both as a result of strong emotional, nervous or physical overstrain, and as a result of chronic or acute diseases and conditions. In the first case, weakness can disappear on its own without any consequences - there is enough good sleep and rest.

Flu

So, a popular cause of weakness is an acute viral infectious disease, accompanied by general intoxication of the body. Along with weakness, additional symptoms appear here:

• elevated temperature;
• photophobia;
• pain in the head, joints and muscles;
• intense sweating.

Vegetative-vascular dystonia

The occurrence of weakness is characteristic of another common phenomenon - vegetative-vascular dystonia, which is a whole complex of various symptoms, among which are noted:

• sleep disturbance;
• dizziness;
• interruptions in the work of the heart.

Rhinitis

Acquiring a chronic character, in turn, is accompanied by the resulting swelling of the nasal mucosa, which eventually leads to an effect on the pituitary gland. Under this influence, the normal functioning of the main endocrine gland involved in the edema area is disrupted. The resulting failures in the work of the pituitary gland lead to an imbalance in many body systems: endocrine, nervous, immune, etc.

Other causes of weakness

Sudden and severe weakness is a symptom inherent in severe poisoning, general intoxication.

In a healthy person, weakness can result from: brain injury, blood loss- as a result of a sharp decrease in pressure.

Women are weak during menstruation.

Also weakness inherent in anemia- a disease characterized by a decrease in hemoglobin contained in red blood cells. Considering that this substance carries oxygen from the respiratory organs to the tissues of the internal organs, an insufficient amount of hemoglobin in the blood leads to oxygen starvation experienced by the body.

Constant weakness is inherent in vitamin deficiency- a disease indicating a lack of vitamins. This usually occurs as a result of adherence to rigid and irrational diets, poor and monotonous nutrition.

In addition, weakness can be a symptom of the following diseases:

Chronic fatigue

Chronic fatigue is a protective reaction of the body to constant overload. And not necessarily physical. Emotional stress can deplete the nervous system no less. The feeling of fatigue can be compared to a stopcock that does not allow the body to bring itself to the edge.

A number of chemical elements are responsible for the feeling of good spirits and a surge of fresh energy in our body. We list just a few of them:

More often this disease affects residents of large cities who are engaged in business or other very responsible and hard work, living in adverse environmental conditions, with unhealthy ambitions, constantly under stress, malnourished and not involved in sports.

Based on the above, it becomes clear why chronic fatigue has become an epidemic in developed countries in recent years. In the USA, Australia, Canada, Western European countries, the incidence of chronic fatigue syndrome is from 10 to 40 cases per 100,000 population.

CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Weakness is an essential symptom of physical and mental strain. So, among modern people who have to be subjected to colossal workloads, the so-called "slowness" is extremely common. chronic fatigue syndrome.

Anyone can develop CFS, although it is more common in women. Usually:

This condition indicates the extreme depletion of the supply of vitality. Weakness here arises as physical and emotional overload increases. Further, already constant weakness and loss of strength are accompanied by a number of additional symptoms:

• drowsiness;
• irritability;
• loss of appetite;
• dizziness;
• loss of concentration;
• distraction.

The reasons

• Chronic sleep deprivation.
• Overwork.
• Emotional stress.
• Viral infections.
• Situation.

Treatment

Complexity of treatment is the main principle. One of the important conditions of treatment is also the observance of the protective regime and the constant contact of the patient with the attending physician.

Today, chronic fatigue is treated using various methods of cleansing the body, the introduction of special preparations is carried out in order to normalize the functioning of the central nervous system and brain activity, as well as to restore the functioning of the endocrine, immune and gastrointestinal systems. In addition, psychological rehabilitation plays an important role in solving this problem.

The treatment program for chronic fatigue syndrome must include:

In addition to treatment from specialists, you can relieve fatigue with simple lifestyle tips. For example, try to regulate your physical activity by balancing the periods of sleep and wakefulness, do not overload yourself and do not try to do more than you can do. Otherwise, it may negatively affect the prognosis of CFS. Over time, periods of activity can be increased.

By properly managing the available forces, you can do more things. To do this, you need to properly plan your schedule for the day and even the week ahead. With proper distribution of tasks - instead of rushing to do as much as possible in a short period of time - you can achieve steady progress.

The following rules may also help:

• avoid stressful situations;
• refrain from alcohol, caffeine, sugar and sweeteners;
• avoid any foods and drinks that cause a negative reaction of the body;
• Eat regular small meals to relieve nausea
• rest a lot;
• try not to sleep for a long time, as excessively long sleep can worsen symptoms.

Folk remedies

St. John's wort

We take 1 cup (300 ml) of boiling water and add 1 tablespoon of dry St. John's wort to it. Infuse this infusion should be in a warm place for 30 minutes. Scheme of use: 1/3 cup three times a day 20 minutes before meals. Duration of admission - no more than 3 weeks in a row.

plantain

It is necessary to take 10 g of dry and carefully crushed leaves of the common plantain and pour 300 ml of boiling water over them, insist for 30-40 minutes in a warm place. Scheme of use: 2 tablespoons at one time, three times a day for half an hour before meals. Duration of admission - 21 days.

Collection

Mix 2 tablespoons of oats, 1 tablespoon of dry peppermint leaves and 2 tablespoons of tartar (prickly) leaves. The resulting dry mixture is poured with 5 cups of boiling water and infused for 60-90 minutes in a dish wrapped in a terry towel. Scheme of use: by? glass 3-4 times a day before meals. Duration of admission - 15 days.

Clover

You need to take 300 grams of dried meadow clover flowers, 100 grams of regular sugar and a liter of warm water. We put the water on the fire, bring to a boil and pour in the clover, cook for 20 minutes. Then the infusion is removed from the heat, cooled, and only after that the specified amount of sugar is added to it. You need to take clover infusion 150 ml 3-4 times a day, instead of tea or coffee.

Cowberry and strawberry

You will need leaves of strawberries and lingonberries, 1 tablespoon each - they are mixed and poured with boiling water in an amount of 500 ml. The drug is infused in a thermos for 40 minutes, then drink a tea cup three times a day.

aromatherapy

When you need to relax or relieve stress, put a few drops lavender oil on a handkerchief and inhale its scent.

Smell a few drops rosemary oil applied to a handkerchief when you feel mentally and physically tired (but not in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy).

For chronic fatigue, take a relaxing warm bath, adding two drops of geranium, lavender and sandalwood oils and one drop of ylang-ylang to the water.

Smell every morning and evening to lift your spirits when you're depressed. oil blends printed on a handkerchief. To prepare it, mix 20 drops of clary sage oil and 10 drops of rose oil and basil oil. Do not use sage and basil oil during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Flower essences are designed to relieve mental disorders and relieve tension in the emotional sphere. They are especially helpful if you are depressed or have lost interest in life:

• clematis (clematis): to be more cheerful;
• olive: for all types of stress;
• wild rose: with apathy;
• willow: if you are burdened by the lifestyle restrictions imposed by the disease.

Weakness symptoms

Weakness is characterized by a decline in physical and nervous strength. She is characterized by apathy, loss of interest in life.

Weakness caused by the development of acute infectious diseases occurs suddenly. Its increase is directly related to the rate of development of the infection and the resulting intoxication of the body.

The nature of the appearance of weakness in a healthy person as a result of a strong physical or nervous strain is associated with the amount of overload. Usually in this case, signs of weakness appear gradually, accompanied by a loss of interest in the work being done, the onset of fatigue, loss of concentration and absent-mindedness.

Approximately the same character is weakness caused by prolonged fasting or in the case of a strict diet. Along with the indicated symptom, external signs of beriberi appear:

• pallor of the skin;
• increased fragility of nails;
• dizziness;
• hair loss, etc.

Weakness treatment

Treatment of weakness should be based on the elimination of the factor that provoked its appearance.

In the case of infectious diseases, the root cause is the action of the infectious agent. Here apply appropriate drug therapy supported by the necessary measures aimed at increasing immunity.

In a healthy person, weakness resulting from overwork is eliminated by itself. The main control measures proper sleep and rest.

In the treatment of weakness caused by overwork, nervous strain, restoring nerve strength and increasing the stability of the nervous system. To this end, therapeutic measures are aimed, first of all, at the normalization of the regime of work and rest, the elimination of negative, irritating factors. Effective use of funds herbal medicine, massage.

In some cases, the elimination of weakness will require diet correction, adding to it foods rich in vitamins and essential trace elements.

Which doctors to contact for weakness and exhaustion:

Questions and answers on the topic "Weakness"

Question:Hello! I am 48 years old, I work physically in the schedule 2/2. For about a month now I have been feeling very tired, even 2 days off do not return to normal. In the morning I get up with difficulty, there is no feeling that I slept and rested. No periods for 5 months now.

Answer: If there is no menstruation for 5 months, you need to pay attention to the following factors: physical activity; nervous strain; malnutrition; rigid diets. In addition, a full-time consultation of a gynecologist (cysts, fibroids, infectious lesions of the genitourinary system) and an endocrinologist (diabetes mellitus; deviations from the endocrine system; problems with the adrenal glands) is necessary. There may be problems with the balance of hormones. To check this, you need to donate blood. If the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor will prescribe hormone therapy.

Question:Hello! I am 33 years old and have (female/gender) neck pain and weakness.

Answer: Perhaps osteochondrosis, internal consultation of the neurologist is necessary to you.

Question:Hello! With the pains of osteochondrosis, the epigastric region hurts, there may be some kind of connection!

Answer: With osteochondrosis in the middle or lower thoracic spine, there may be pain in the epigastric region and in the abdomen. They are often mistaken for symptoms of diseases of the stomach or pancreas, gallbladder or intestines.

Question:weakness pain in the right shoulder blade from the shoulder nothing to eat I don’t want what’s wrong with me

Answer: There can be many reasons for pain in the right shoulder blade. We recommend that you see a therapist in person.

Question:Hello! I am 30 years old, I had been ill with tuberculosis, but the weakness remained, it even got worse. Tell me what to do, it's impossible to live!

Answer: A side effect of the use of anti-tuberculosis drugs is muscle, joint, headaches, weakness, apathy, lack of appetite. Recovery after tuberculosis consists in observing the daily regimen, establishing nutrition and proper physical activity.

Question:Hello, tell me which doctor you should still contact: soab for 4-5 months, complete apathy, absent-mindedness, lately pain behind the ears, you have to take painkillers. Analyzes are normal. I go on drips because of headaches. What could be?

Answer: Pain behind the ears: ENT (otitis media), neurologist (osteochondrosis).

Question:Hello! I am 31 years old female. I constantly have weakness, loss of strength, lack of sleep, apathy. I often feel cold, I can’t get warm under the covers for a long time. It is difficult to wake up, I want to sleep during the day.

Answer: A detailed general blood test, it is necessary to exclude anemia. Check your blood for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Monitor your blood pressure for a few days to see if there is a drop in pressure. Consult a neurologist: circulatory disorders in the vessels of the spine, brain.

Question:The man is 63 years old. ESR 52mm/s. They checked the lungs - clean, chronic bronchitis is typical for a smoker. Tired in the morning, weakness in the legs. The therapist prescribed antibiotics for bronchitis. Which doctor should I contact?

Answer: High POPs may be associated with chronic smoker bronchitis. Common causes of weakness: anemia (blood test) and thyroid disease (endocrinologist), but it is better to undergo a comprehensive examination.

Question:Hello! I am a 50-year-old woman, in September 2017 I was ill with iron deficiency anemia. Hemoglobin rose in January 2018, weakness still persists, it’s hard to walk, my legs hurt, I checked everything, B12 is normal, MRI of the brain and spinal cord, ultrasound of all organs, vessels of the lower limbs, everything is normal, ENMG is normal, but I can hardly walk, what could it be?

Answer: If the cause of anemia is not corrected, it may recur. In addition, the thyroid gland should be checked.

Question:Hello, my name is Alexandra two years ago after giving birth, I was discharged from the hospital with diagnoses of anemia of the second degree, sinus arrhythmia. Today I feel very bad, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, constant stress, nerves, depression, pain in my heart, sometimes my hands go numb, sometimes fainting, my head is heavy, I can’t work, I can’t lead a normal life .... two children do not have the strength to go outside with them ... please tell me what to do and how to be ..

Answer: Get tested, starting with a therapist. Both anemia and sinus arrhythmia can be causes of your condition.

Question:Good afternoon! I'm 55 years old. I have severe sweating, weakness, fatigue. I have hepatitis C, doctors say I'm not active. It is felt in the right side under the liver a ball round with a fist. I feel very bad, I often visit doctors, but there is no sense. What to do? They send me for a paid examination, but there is no money, they don’t want to be hospitalized, they say that I’m still breathing, I haven’t fallen yet.

Answer: Hello. Complaints about poor-quality medical care - the hotline of the Ministry of Health: 8 800 200-03-89.

Question:I've been going to doctors for 14 years. I have no strength, constant weakness, my legs are wadded, I want and want to sleep. The thyroid gland is normal, hemoglobin is lowered. They lifted it, but did not find from what. Sugar is normal, and sweat is pouring hail. No strength, I can lie all day. Help advise what to do.

Answer: Hello. Did you consult a cardiologist?

Question:Good afternoon! Please tell me, I have cervical chondrosis, it often hurts in the back of the head and radiates to the frontal part, especially when I cough in the frontal part it gives pain. I'm scared if it could be cancer, God forbid. Thank you!

Answer: Hello. This is a manifestation of cervical chondrosis.

Question:Hello! Severe weakness, especially in the legs and arms, appeared suddenly, there are no headaches, there is anxiety, excitement. I had an endocrinologist, a therapist, a cardiologist, I did an ultrasound of the abdominal cavity, took injections, and the condition is the same: either there is a strong heaviness in the whole body, then it lets go. Thank you!

Answer: Hello. If the endocrinologist, therapist and cardiologist did not find anything, then it remains to consult a neurologist to exclude circulatory disorders in the vessels of the spine and brain. If weakness appeared against the background of stress, depression - see a psychotherapist.

Question:In the morning, severe weakness, lack of appetite, everything shakes inside, the head seems to be in a fog, vision becomes scattered, there is no concentration of attention, fear, depression about one's condition.

Answer: Hello. There can be many reasons, you need to check the thyroid gland, hemoglobin and consult a neurologist and a psychotherapist.

Question:Hello, for 2 weeks I feel weakness in the evening, nausea, I don’t feel like eating, indifference to life. Tell me what it could be

Answer: Hello. There can be many reasons, you need to consult a therapist in person who will refer you for an examination.

Question:Hello, I’m 49, I’m into fitness, I work on my feet, but recently I’ve had a breakdown, I feel dizzy. I sleep at least 8 hours, my hemoglobin is normal, I checked my thyroid gland, I take magnesium as directed, my blood pressure is low (all my life). Please advise what else needs to be checked.

Answer: Hello. Internal consultation of the neurologist concerning dizzinesses is necessary to you.

Question:Hello, age 25, woman, for about a month, severe weakness, dizziness, apathy, constantly wanting to sleep, no appetite. Tell me what to do?

Answer: Hello. If this happens while taking medications, you should discuss this with your doctor, if not, you need an internal consultation with a neurologist (dizziness).

Question:Hello, constant weakness in general, I can’t live normally, problems started with my back and life is derailed, I’m afraid that I won’t find a solution to the problem and I don’t know how to solve it in principle, can you advise something? I am very excited, I live in fear, I am 20 years old, I am afraid to go crazy.

Answer: Hello. Constant weakness is a symptom of many diseases and conditions. You need to conduct an examination - take blood tests: general, biochemical, thyroid hormones and apply for an internal appointment with a therapist and psychologist.

Question:Hello! I am 22 years old. I've been dizzy for 4 days now. And it is hard to breathe and to all this I feel weak and tired. A week ago, for two days after a hard weekend, there was blood from my nose. Can you tell me what could be causing these problems? Thanks for the answer.

Answer: It is possible that you are overtired. Tell me, please, have you recently had situations when you slept poorly and little, spent too much time at the computer? The symptoms described by you can be at increase in arterial pressure, at intracranial hypertension. I recommend that you do M-ECHO, EEG and consult a neurologist.

Question:For 3 months, the temperature is about 37, dry mouth, fatigue. Blood and urine tests are fine. Recently, he often had a sore throat and was treated with antibiotics.

Answer: This temperature is not considered elevated and, in the absence of complaints, does not require treatment, but if you are worried about fatigue, dry mouth, you need to undergo a series of examinations. I recommend that you do a bacteriological analysis (sowing from the pharynx), a blood test for sugar, as well as an analysis for thyroid hormones (TSH, T3, T4, antibodies to TPO), since these symptoms can be a manifestation of many diseases. I also recommend that you do such a study, an immunogram and visit an immunologist personally.

Question:Hello, I am 34 years old, female, for about 3 years - constant weakness, shortness of breath, sometimes my arms and legs swell. There is no pain anywhere, dizziness rarely occurs, gynecologically everything is in order, the pressure is normal, only sometimes the temperature is from 37.5 and above, without a cold, just like that. But the weakness has been getting stronger lately, especially after sleep, and lately I can’t cure colds or colds in any way, I’ve been coughing for a month or more (not strong). I will not go to the doctors about this, I want to ask about it here. Is it chronic fatigue syndrome? And is there any way to get rid of this?

Answer: I advise you to go through a comprehensive examination without fail, go to a clinic for vegetative disorders or any psychosomatic clinic, where you will definitely be assigned consultations of all specialists (psychiatrist, neurologist, endocrinologist, cardiologist). After the examination, the doctors will make a decision for you. Psychotherapy is a must!

Question:Hello! I'm 19 years old. For the last week I have been feeling unwell. The stomach hurts, sometimes it gives to the lower back, sometimes there is a slight nausea. Fatigue, loss of appetite (more precisely, sometimes I want to eat, but when I look at food, I feel sick), weakness. What could be the reason for this? I have low blood pressure all the time, I have problems with the thyroid gland.

Answer: Perform a blood test, urine test, gynecological examination.

Question:Hello. I'm 22, at work in the office it suddenly became ill. Her head was spinning, she almost fainted. No fever, cough, runny nose. Not a cold condition. This was not the case before. And I still feel weak. I have recently observed a tired state, after work I fall down, although I work 8 hours, not physically. I exclude pregnancy, because. was menstruating. What tests would you recommend to take to determine what's wrong?

Answer: Hello! Hand over the developed general or common analysis of a blood, it is necessary to exclude anemia first of all. Check your blood for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) on any day of your cycle. Monitor your blood pressure for a few days to see if there is a drop in pressure. If nothing comes to light, then additionally consult a neurologist, it is necessary to exclude circulatory disorders in the vessels of the spine, brain.

There is imperfection in everything, especially people. Each person has his own strengths and weaknesses, principles, thoughts, anxieties and fears. But what about human weaknesses? Do they also have each person? Of course, there are and we need to work and fight with them. It will be very surprising if you say that your weaknesses do not interfere with your life and you would not want to get rid of them. Perhaps you just have not yet identified them in yourself, so you accept everything as it is, and without even trying to change anything, but perceive problems as a punishment of fate?

So, you need to understand in more detail what human weaknesses are and whether they are so insidious in relation to a person, whether it is necessary to fight them or leave everything as it is. More specifically, human weaknesses are your bad habits. The attitude of men and women to this is slightly different. For example, men try to fight their weaknesses, but if they fail, they even begin to be proud of them and pass them off as virtues. Women, on the other hand, perceive self-indulgence and their weaknesses as the right thing for their personality.

There is only one trouble if the goading of one's own weaknesses does not cause much harm to either you or your loved ones. What can we say about those people, and they will definitely be found, who, due to your own weaknesses, will begin to manipulate you and achieve considerable success in this. Is it pleasant for you to live and understand that someone controls you and your life in their own interests and for their own benefit?

So, you have come to an understanding of what human weaknesses are, now you need to specifically determine what applies to them.

Fears.

As you know, fear is a feeling, a sensation that warns a person against any actions aimed at a sad outcome, more specifically, death. This is a great instinct, thanks to which most people are alive and well.

But if we are not talking about this fear, but about those fears that people think up that do not belong to the instinct of self-preservation. For example, fear of loneliness, being misunderstood, fear of speeches, publicity, fear of big money. These fears and anxieties can be called complexes, but these are human weaknesses that you need to get rid of and not torment your consciousness and mind with unnecessary doubts.

Envy, greed.

These words, even without emotional overtones, are already perceived negatively and unpleasantly. What can we say about when a person lives with these feelings and daily torments himself, perhaps even close people. These are vices that need to be eradicated from your consciousness. These feelings will not only make your life unhappy, but also perfectly allow the manipulators to draw you into awareness of feelings of guilt, your own insignificance, self-doubt, which will make you not only vulnerable, but also easily accessible to manipulators.

Food.

In the age of fast food, quick snacks at work, a great abundance of various dishes, this is one of the most basic human weaknesses. People have begun to forget so much about their body, about their appearance, now overeating for many is not so scary and not so condemned. People have ceased to monitor nutrition, what and how they eat, and especially in what quantities. Consider if food controls you, then what can you control. Eat rationally, do not make food the meaning of your life, do not become its hostage.

Laziness.

There is no specific concept of laziness as a feeling or quality. Laziness is just an unwillingness to do something and nothing else. It is very closely related to the concept of inspiration. There is no such thing as inspiration. This is just the result of your attitude, motivation, determination. Therefore, get rid of weakness, which, unfortunately, is inherent in almost every person, from the habit of making excuses. Go and do it, do not wait until you are visited by inspiration, so to speak, or forced by circumstances.

Vices.

Here you can list everything related to negative qualities and bad habits. For example, adultery and a loose lifestyle, anger, greed, greed, self-interest. Despondency, a tendency to depression, pride and arrogance also complete the list of human weaknesses.

Human weaknesses are the result of your attitude towards yourself, your own self-esteem, self-doubt, this is an indicator of your love for yourself. Now that you have understood what weaknesses are and how to deal with them, you just have to start doing it and change your life for the better.