The 7 features that have those who lose their nerves in crisis situations such as blackout in common according to psychology

The great blackout that started without electricity feeding more than half of Spain remained again evident as in another type of crisis, which according to the type of person, the following hours have lived in a very different way. While some reacted calmly, others could not hide their nervousness, impulsive reactions or blocks.

Psychology has clear answers: there are CThis personality characteristics and mental schemes that increase the probability of “losing nerves” In critical situations. These are the seven most common factors:

1. High nevroticism

It is one of the five great characteristics of the personality (Big Five Model). People with high neuroticism perceive threats before reacting with more intensity and take more time to recover calm.

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When there is no clear information, these people believe that the danger is imminent. In this case, it is not news it is the worst news that generates continuous anxiety and can make impulsive decisions only to “get out of the way”.

3. Deficiti in emotional management

They usually use small effective strategies such as avoidance, suppression or emotional outbreaks. They have difficulty modulating what they feel in the most critical moment.

4. Low self -efficacy perceived

They feel unable to manage the situation. They think “I will not be able to do it with this”, which triggers anxiety and promotes total blocking in the pressure.

5th catastrophic cognitive style

They always anticipate the worst possible scenario. Above all, the danger hook repetitive negative thoughts and this maintains its high anxiety.

6. Previous experiences of chronic trauma or stress

Your nervous system is already sensitized. Before a crisis, they respond with hyperactivation or with a sort of “paralysis” if the environment reminds them of past threats.

7. Low social support or practical training

The lack of a network of basic or basic knowledge (such as the emergency room or how to act in an emergency) leaves these people without internal or external resources to act calmly.

According to psychologists, these traits do not imply weakness or lack of personality. They are a combination of biological, mental and environmental factors that are activated under extreme stress.

The good news: All this can be trained. Techniques such as cognitive renovation, awareness, gradual exposure to situations of uncertainty and emergency exercises help to develop self -efficacy, emotional tolerance and reaction ability.