Resignation: definition, psychology, causes + tips
You have hoped, made and tried, but nothing works. The result: resignation. At some point you just want to throw it away. Doesn’t do anything! The feeling of powerlessness, however, leads to standstill. Frustration is normal. But that becomes problematic when surrender becomes chronic. We show you how to deal better with your resignation and how to use insights such as effects from psychology to open up new opportunities …
Definition: what is resignation?
Resignation is the attitude and way of thinking of a person who finds himself in an (apparently) unchangeable situation and comes to terms with this fate. Typical are a feeling of hopelessness, helplessness and powerlessness . In addition, there is the desperation that a change or a desired goal cannot be achieved through your own efforts.
Synonymous with resignation are also spoken of self- surrender, lack of drive , hopelessness or of accepting and joining in a situation. The term originally comes from the Latin resignare and means surrender or give up.
Resignation in Psychology
In psychology, resignation is a coping mechanism for the emotional and psychological processing of difficult circumstances or information. This form of passive acceptance and acceptance is…
