Sunday, December 8th, 2024

he/she died, I started laughing after hearing this, before beating the guy, understand what is downregulating?


A few days ago, a clip of Zakir Khan went viral on social media. In this he/she was explaining why it happens that we go to someone’s funeral and after some time we see people laughing and talking normally among themselves.

Explaining the logic behind this, Zakir had said that when you are in so much sorrow that it is difficult to bear, the brain is unable to process. Because of this the opposite reaction of crying occurs. This statement of Zakir is not just airing. In fact, science also fully supports it.

You too must have found such people around you at one time or the other, who crack jokes or laugh and smile even in times of sorrow. They do not do this with the intention of hurting anyone’s sentiments, rather it just happens. (All pictures are indicative)

It’s not the heart, it’s the brain.

Someone’s death is such a big shock that not everyone is able to bear it. Some go into depression, some start having anxiety attacks, while for some it takes the form of trauma. The most common reaction is crying and silence.

At the same time, some people give the opposite reaction. he/she laughs, sometimes smiles, talks to others normally about life. In short, everything that is the opposite of sad emotions. This is the brain’s way of downregulating i.e. reducing intense emotions.

When the situation gets out of control

When the situation gets out of control

Talking about this in an interview with Weekly Health and Science Podcast The Pulse, Yale University psychology professor Margaret Clark explained, ‘This adverse reaction of a person is the brain’s way of regulating emotions.

When we feel very intense emotions and there is a lot of energy flowing inside us, then a reaction comes out which may not be appropriate according to that situation.

‘The brain suppresses the initial emotion that it is unable to handle. This is the reason why many times people cry in positive situations, whereas in sadness they start laughing.

It is important to understand dimorphic expressions

It is important to understand dimorphic expressions

Study According to , when the brain feels that emotions have reached a level where it cannot handle them, then dimorphic expressions come to the fore. In such a situation, the people around the person need to be more sensitive and understand his/her situation.

That is, even if there is an atmosphere of sadness, someone’s heart is broken, someone has faced failure, and a person is seen laughing loudly, then it does not mean that he/she is happy, rather it means that he/she can handle the sadness. Can’t find it. Hug him/her and try to calm him/her down.

Keep a check on any extreme emotions, seek expert help

Keep a check on any extreme emotions, seek expert help

If after grief or heartbreak a relative is showing extreme emotions and is not seen behaving normally even after several days, then do not hesitate in seeking expert help. Many times people even take terrible steps, for which it is necessary to stop such thoughts in time. And only experts are able to provide the right help and treatment.

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