Psyc: What a tragedy for Mr. Dunlap so many years devoted to the cause and now because of a change in beleif structure he is kicked out at retirement age to fend for himself with no finacial help from the Corporation he basically gave his life to.
Morris: Yes I suppose when you look at it that way it was tragic, but that should serve as a warning to any member that they need to stay loyal to Jehovah's organization or else suffer the consquences.
Psyc: Anthony do you know anything about the Psychological term "Compartmentalization" as used as a mental defense to ward off painful cognitive dissonance?
Morris: I know a little about cognitive dissonance use in persuading people.
Psyc: Good. I want to to read about Cognitive Dissonance, and Compartmentalization, understanding something about this research can help you with your depression and over reactions to certain stimuli, or situations. Look up:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_vulnerability
Cognitive vulnerability
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- For vulnerability in general and other types of vulnerability see vulnerability.
A cognitive vulnerability in cognitive psychology is an erroneous belief, cognitive bias, or pattern of thought that predisposes an individual to psychological problems. [ 1 ] The vulnerability exists before the symptoms of a psychological disorder appears. After the individual encounters a stressful experience, the cognitive vulnerability shapes a maladaptive response that increases the likelihood of a psychological disorder. [ 1 ]
In psychopathology, there are several perspectives from which the origins of cognitive vulnerabilities can be examined, including cognitive schema models, hopelessness models, and attachment theory. [ 2 ] Attentional bias is one mechanism leading to faulty cognitive bias that leads to cognitive vulnerability
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compartmentalization_(psychology)
Compartmentalization is an unconscious psychological defense mechanism used to avoid cognitive dissonance, or the mental discomfort and anxiety caused by a person's having conflicting values, cognitions, emotions, beliefs, etc. within themselves.
Compartmentalization allows these conflicting ideas to co-exist by inhibiting direct or explicit acknowledgement and interaction between separate compartmentalized self states. [ 1 ]
Vulnerability
Compartmentalization may lead to hidden vulnerabilities in those who use it as a major defence mechanism. [ 6 ]
Those suffering from borderline personality disorder will often divide people into all good versus all bad, to avoid the conflicts removing the compartments would inevitably bring, using denial or indifference to protect against any indications of contradictory evidence. [ 7 ]
Using indifference towards a better viewpoint is a normal and common example of this. It can be caused by someone having used multiple compartment ideals and having been uncomfortable with modifying them, at risk of being found incorrect. This often causes double-standards, and bias. [citation needed]
