On "writing Therapy" Psychological Mechanisms And Functions

Either the East or West, to writing as a kind of psychotherapy has a very long history, on the theory and the theory of writing therapy is also widely found in literature and art among works. Especially in the contemporary human rapid development of technology and material, makes it has enjoyed the convenience of modern life such as high technology and fast, also encountered the ensuing psychological and physical double pressure. In order to solve these practical problems, so that writing became a kind of therapy, gradually attracted people's attention. Writing, as the literary treatment of a specific way, but also with contemporary psychological counseling, psychological treatment of the development of truly become one of the important treatment, then, "writing therapy" came into being. "Writing therapy" is not only tradition, it literary novel therapy in the modern sense, it is mainly through the diary, essays, novels, etc. to help people solve a series of psychological problems, with of hidden, subtle and so on. On individual mental health after the crisis has a unique role in long-term rehabilitation, it is everyday mental health and health of the holy prescription.This article from the "writing therapy" concept, for the treatment of psychological mechanisms, psychological and physiological function of several aspects were discussed and instructions. In order to clarify the treatment of psychological mechanisms, drawing some of the psychological disciplines of knowledge and theory to illustrate that Freud's psychological theory and contemporary ultra-personal psychology. In Freud's theory of guidance, for "writing therapy" made two main points: writing allows us to be happy; writing can help us meet the meet the aspirations of Wei Chang. The first point discussed in the course, Freud likened to literary writers of the game the children, the writer received from the creation of happiness as children also get pleasure from the game. Based on this simple psychological "happiness principle", this paper gives "writing therapy" can help people get pleasure from the literature to solve some of the psychological problems. On the second point of discussion, Freud proposed the "fantasy" concept, he literature compared to the "pipe dream" fantasy process in general, and this "fantasy" can compensate to meet the aspirations of our daily and is not does not meet reality. Simple and obvious to say that writing also has the same effect and fantasy. "Writing therapy" also is on this point, you can let us in literature, "Utopia" in a happy tour, unrestrained, so that our desire to be "satisfied." Meanwhile, ultra-personal methods of contemporary psychology, this paper put forward two points of view: writing is a spiritual pursuit; writing is a reflection of the human inner wisdom. For the previous point, material wealth from the many abandon the pursuit of literature, in writing, writers, scholars who see that writing is to meet our individual spiritual pursuit of a perfect form. Because "human nature is mainly spiritual," say "writing therapy" can help us to achieve spiritual pursuit, enrich our spiritual life. Particularly in the present materialistic society that literature is that many people find spiritual home, can bring comfort to people's soul.Above is the article in the psychology of "writing therapy" for the exploration is designed to answer: writing, why can help heal mental illness. However, "writing therapy" is still a relatively new psychological therapy, this psychological mechanism of their presence inevitably biased and inadequate, the above points is only a tentative attempt, I hope to play a "start a discussion "role; At the same time, also would like to draw academic and everyday people" writing therapy "concern. Another focus of this article, to look on the "writing therapy" two aspects of psychological and physiological functions. For their mental function, the main vent and self-efficacy from both mining. "Writing therapy" can help us to give vent to pent-up unconscious; vent "inspiration" and "flesh" sense of ambivalence; give vent to their individual and collective feelings of isolation; break the "I" and "ego" of the boundary. More than four points, is this the treatment of psychological catharsis and summary understanding of the function, which in the text not only refers to the theory, but also a large number of relevant examples cited to try to fully explain "writing therapy" psychological catharsis function Let people know about its real function. The functions of self-efficacy of the therapy, this article from the "name" and "benefit" the pursuit of two chapters. In this regard, most people are aware of the literature for them, "Name" and "profit" on the meeting, out of a clear utilitarian purpose in writing. Unlike traditional values, the paper for this "name" and "benefit" the pursuit of absolute evaluation is not a bad or vulgar, but certainly the "fame and fortune," the positive effect. From "writing therapy" Departure, "both fame and fortune" not only to meet a lot of people want to succeed, to be respected psychology, specializing in writing for many people to get some recognition and reward.In summary, the paper "writing therapy" of the psychological function positively, positive. Next, this paper focuses on the "writing therapy" physiological function. Of course, the therapy can not be equated with pathology on the injections, medication, can act directly on our bodies. It is more like an oriental traditional regimen, when to enter through the creation of the state, if the long-term adherence, and then we can help us regulate breath, blood, metabolism and so on. This article first from our traditional "Silence" on the cut into the main draw of Liu Xie occurred on the creation of literary theory, the "Silence" for the benefit of the body revealed, further explanation writing help in good health. Finally, the article from the traditional to modern, will be "writing therapy" in the sense of the role of physiological psychology is revealed: when we enter the world of literary imagination, can promote the secretion of the brain a "endorphins" hormones, but it through emotion regulation to change our physical and mental state, exercise the body's healing power, to achieve the effect of preventing and curing diseases. In fact, the writing as a treatment, not because the requirements of literature itself, but from the needs of patients, from a plight of the people's needs. All the means conducive to our physical and mental health, should be a "used", and welcomed by the people, homework is no exception. In conclusion the article was given with "writing therapy" positive recognition and evaluation, and its future development to be optimistic. Of course, this certainly has many drawbacks, hope to get the criticism and correction. In addition, it wanted people to pay more attention to "writing therapy", so writing is not only a patient's Gospel, even as people's daily life care, health cure.