What is degradation - 10 signs of human degradation

Updated July 23, 2022 226 Author: Dmitry Petrov
Hello, dear readers of the KtoNaNovenkogo.ru blog. We often pronounce words borrowed from another language with ease and some bravado.

But do we always understand exactly what we are talking about?

Therefore, today we will partially fill the gap in our knowledge and find out what degradation is and what processes are characterized by this word.

What is degradation?

It is generally accepted that human degradation is the gradual disintegration of his personality. We are social creatures and need the support of our own species. But for personal growth and development we need new knowledge, experience, and events. If we do not have the opportunity to learn something new, we find ourselves in a limited world, and our needs are gradually narrowed down to the most primitive. And our aspirations and ambitions turn into a set of basic instincts.

Identity is what distinguishes us from animals, and when this identity disappears, man becomes a predator, a primitive mammal. He is only interested in where to get food, but more often a dose, and builds his relationships on an animal level.

The same goes for mating, sex becomes promiscuous and partners become random. Control over actions is lost, the line between good and evil is blurred. A person becomes capable of murder even without a reason.

Critical thinking disappears, and with it the sense of responsibility for one’s actions. A degenerate person can be dangerous to others.

Sometimes degradation creeps up unnoticed and can happen to anyone. Nature states that acquiring new knowledge and skills also creates new neural connections in the brain, which helps it function effectively. If you lose interest in life due to apathy, depression or any other reason, you risk becoming a degenerate. Not like alcoholics or drug addicts, of course, but to a much lesser extent.

It has been noticed that even women who have been on maternity leave for a long time begin to degrade. Their interests are narrowed to the family circle, and new information concerns only one area. If there is no diversity, we partially degrade as professionals in our field and lose valuable knowledge and skills. The same applies to pensioners. Quitting work means unexpected freedom and time to study. Professional tasks are replaced by TV series and alcohol.

In old age, the brain already loses some of its functions, and this kind of “leisure” provokes its gradual disappearance. It has been noticed that people involved in creativity and science (artists, designers, architects, scientists), even in extreme old age, retain clarity of mind until the end of their lives and continue to develop, although according to the laws of nature it should be otherwise. "Degradation" literally means moving backward. There is no point of balance. Either we move forward and develop, or we retreat and degrade.

Degradation is a natural process of aging of the body and brain function.

Physiological explanations of the phenomenon

Many people do not understand why alcohol leads to personality degradation. It turns out that the problem is organic in origin. Due to severe ethanol intoxication, metabolic reactions occurring in the cells of the nervous system are partially or completely blocked - certain areas of the brain begin to die. Then one of four CNS damage syndromes is recorded:

• Abstinence. During interruption of binge drinking, the balance between the production of gamma-aminobutyric acid and the level of glutamate is disrupted. The sympathetic parts of the brain become overexcited. Then pronounced autonomic disorders occur, which are characterized by convulsions, hallucinations, delirium, and psychosis. A person cannot control himself. He says stupid things, lashes out at passers-by, suffers from insomnia and loss of energy.
• Atrophy of the frontal lobes. This area is most easily damaged by ethyl alcohol. When its neurons are destroyed, intracranial pressure increases sharply—multiple organ disorders occur. This is a severe nonspecific stress reaction of the body, a combination of failure of several functional systems. Due to unsatisfactory health, the personality of the drinker undergoes serious changes.

• Dementia. Due to drunkenness, all intellectual processes are disrupted. The patient loses the ability to think abstractly and solve problems of varying levels of complexity. His cognitive abilities are failing. It can get to the point that an alcoholic does not recognize friends, does not understand what the clock shows, confuses the colors of traffic lights, etc.
• Cerebellar degradation. Common manifestations of alcohol damage to the cerebellum are impaired coordination of movements, difficulty performing various physical functions, and uncontrolled fine motor skills. The patient is unable to navigate the world around him. Even when he is sober, he cannot drive a car.

There is also a more severe course of personal degradation, for example, Korsakov psychosis. This condition is characterized by memory loss. Usually develops due to vitamin B1 deficiency caused by long-term drinking bouts.

Who is a degenerate

Wikipedia does not have a definition for this term. Its equivalent is the word degenerate, meaning a psychopathic person who disdains social norms. In everyday speech this word sounds rude and obscene. Therefore, people often replace it with the softer word “degenerate.”

It is often used to refer to drug addicts and alcoholics, since the signs of their degradation are quite obvious: narrowed intellectual thinking, modest emotional needs, a strong preference for physical needs over spiritual ones. Life for people suffering from these diseases is simple and limited. Their interests are focused on finding the next fix. They are no longer able to evaluate themselves objectively and can harm others without pity or remorse.

Signs of human degradation

This degradation process occurs gradually and is accompanied by symptoms that may not be immediately noticeable. A person is less amenable to learning and loses enthusiasm for the world around him. A person's cognitive abilities and interests also decline.

Degradation in women

Symptoms of personality degradation in women include:

• capriciousness, vulnerability, tearfulness;
• refusal to maintain social contacts, tendency to loneliness;
• indifferent attitude towards one's own appearance, sloppiness.

In women, destruction of the personality structure occurs less frequently, since they are saved by maternal instinct.

Degradation in men

Social degradation of personality in men is associated with such characteristics of their behavior as:

• learned helplessness;
• excessive self-satisfaction;
• a tendency towards cynicism;
• division of the social environment into two polar camps (the degenerate considers those who are good guys for him, and those who condemn his behavior as bad guys).

Signs of personality degradation in men become noticeable about a year after the onset of developmental regression.

Behavioral changes

Signs of a person’s degeneration are noticeable long before the complete destruction of his personality. The first symptom is a reduction in the range of interests. Human:

• stops participating in social events;
• does not read books or articles;
• cares only about biological needs (drinking, eating, sleeping, intimacy);
• has difficulty performing his duties at work;
• does not appear in the professional sphere.

Behavior becomes more cheeky, shame and restraint disappear.

Mental changes

If you don't know how to recognize a person's decline, pay attention to his speech. The following manifestations indicate a decrease in intelligence:

• decreased vocabulary;
• lots of swearing;
• memory impairment (forgets what he said, what he said);
• primitive speech without emotionally charged statements.

A person becomes prone to categorical judgments, that is, he divides the world into “black and white.” He talks only about himself, not paying attention to the condition and needs of his interlocutor. The circle of communication shifts and narrows. He has friends who show the same signs of degradation.

Emotional changes

The inability to control oneself is a clear sign of degradation. Irritability, hot temper and anxiety worry not only the person himself, but also the people around him. He is also prone to prejudice and a negative attitude towards everything. Other features:

• depravity;
• capriciousness, grumpiness;
• moodiness;
• dissatisfaction.

This person believes that nothing depends on him and blames external circumstances for his problems. He/she is unable to admit his own mistakes, let alone accept someone else's point of view.

External manifestations

Reducing shame causes a person to stop caring about what other people think. This can result in a sloppy, cluttered look. The person does not maintain personal hygiene at all (especially in advanced stages).

It all starts with little things, for example, with a refusal to get a manicure or a haircut. A person can wear dirty clothes and not care about his appearance. Often these are obese or extremely thin people who do not engage in physical activity.

Here I note that fatness is only in some cases a sign of degradation. It's all about how a person treats his body. There are overweight people in my circle. But they either try to change it, or accept themselves as they are and pay attention to other areas of life. A degenerate person does not think about this at all.

Deterioration in brain function can be noticed due to special degradation syndromes - both external and internal

Characteristic symptoms

A degraded personality is easy to recognize, even just by external signs.

There are also deeper symptoms that can be recognized in person

:

• Loss of appearance
  . Unwashed hair, dirty clothes, heavy body odor - these signs appear already at the final stage. A man walks down the street drunk, not embarrassed by it, and does not cover the bruises on his face with dark glasses. Complete loss of shame. And it all can start from refusing to do a manicure and cut your hair regularly, not paying attention to the cleanliness and integrity of your clothes - these are the first signs of degradation.
• Loss of interest in life, the scope of needs is narrowed to food and drink
  . Politics, painting, sports cease to matter as such. There is nothing in this world that could evoke emotions in a degraded personality. The world narrows so much that it becomes almost invisible.
• Loss of feelings such as shame and disgust
  . Base instincts are not controlled, food from a garbage can does not cause disgust. A person no longer hides from judgmental glances, he simply does not notice them or does not take them into account.
• Decrease in intelligence, memory, primitiveness of judgment
  . A person’s speech changes, the set of words and expressions becomes minimal. Remember Sharikov from “Heart of a Dog” - this is roughly how a degraded person thinks.
• The person becomes psychologically unstable
  . Here the manifestations can be different - irritability, grumpiness, frivolity, aggressiveness, tearfulness. In any case, it is not appropriate to talk about healthy mental reactions.

Of course, it takes a certain amount of time from not wanting to develop yourself to lying drunk on a bench. Degradation does not happen overnight. Therefore, if we notice its first signs in ourselves or our loved ones, then we need to take measures to nip them in the bud.

How to understand that a person is deteriorating

Detecting degradation can be difficult. This happens slowly and may not be noticeable until it happens.

Let's look at the red flags that may indicate that you are deteriorating:

1. Ugliness. Oily hair, wrinkled and dirty clothes, unkempt nails and an unpleasant odor are all signs of progressive degradation.
2. Refusal of moral standards and compromise with conscience. A person begins to allow himself to do things that he has never allowed himself to do before. For example, deceiving your relatives.
3. Refusal to take responsibility for your life. A person believes that circumstances and other people are responsible for everything that happens to him.
4. Reluctance to engage in spiritual growth and self-knowledge. Their needs are limited to physiological needs.
5. Categorical. The world of a degenerating person is divided into two poles: either black or white. There is no intermediate link between them.
6. Tendency to self-flagellation and pathological feelings of guilt. We can say that a person is experiencing auto-aggression.
7. Impaired speech. It becomes more and more difficult for a person to express his thoughts, parasitic words and offensive expressions appear.
8. Constant feeling of anxiety. The whole being rebels against degradation. The brain signals to him that his life is bad and something urgently needs to be changed.

Definition of the concept

Personality degradation is a process of mental regression. It is easy to imagine it as going down the stairs. A person loses mental stability and the tendency to critically evaluate himself.

In this state, the intellect, physical body and sensory-emotional sphere of a person suffer. In addition to the fact that he does not learn new things and does not strive to become better, his previous skills and abilities are lost and become unimportant. Individuality dissolves, interesting character traits are lost.

In simple words, the personality ceases to exist - only the organism remains, in need of satisfying basic needs.

How to distinguish depression from personal degradation?

Depression is a serious illness that includes these symptoms:

• A person strives to get away from his previous environment;
• Mood is constantly low;
• Suicidal thoughts or statements occur;
• A person does not care about his appearance;
• Sudden change in habits;
• Excessive increase or decrease in appetite, insomnia or hypersomnia.

If you notice any of the above changes, it is best to consult a specialist. He or she will help you choose the right medication and refer you to a therapist.

Let's sum it up

Once, at a lecture on self-development, I learned about the Japanese wisdom of “Kaizen”, which means constant, continuous self-improvement. I remember the phrase: “If you don’t develop, you degrade.” This is what degradation is - a powerful rollback that, like a snowball rolling down a mountain, becomes increasingly difficult to stop over time.

Of course, if you are lying on the couch and are too lazy to wash the dishes, then you don’t have to worry that the process of degradation has begun. Most likely, you are just tired. But if you notice serious negative changes in someone close to you or in yourself, pull yourself together and start reading, exercising, or seeking professional help. Also watch the video, which hobbies will prevent you from degenerating.

Write in the comments, have you ever felt like you were degenerating? And have you struggled with this condition?

How can society deteriorate?

The degradation of society is a value concept. Why do we sometimes say this? Yes, because we do not see new trends, the ideals of the new generation. Our teachers said about us that they had never had such a bad class. Years pass, and the same teachers say that compared to the current generation, we were just angels with wings.

Everything in the world is relative. For example, Western countries are tolerant (to put it mildly) towards sexual minorities (LGBT). In our country, this phenomenon is not publicly displayed; sexual orientation is a purely intimate matter.

“We” think “they” are demeaning, and “they” think the same about us. Who is right in this situation? Time will show. Is it possible that in this way nature is reducing the population on our planet?

Now let’s talk about the formal signs by which we are used to judging the degradation of society (let me remind you that these are evaluative signs, not dogmas):

1. Low level of culture. This concerns not only the rules of behavior in society, but also basic knowledge about the cultural heritage of mankind;
2. Lowering the bar of moral standards;
3. The desire for external attributes of well-being;
4. Infantilism (what is it?) of young adults who have reached social maturity (from 17 to 25 years). This manifests itself in the inability to take responsibility for one’s actions, lack of desire and ability to make serious decisions, etc.;
5. Destruction of family values ​​(propaganda of free sex, lack of fidelity and respect).

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The text was checked by medical experts: Head of the socio-psychological service of the Alkoklinik MC, psychiatrist-narcologist L.A. Serova.

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Stages of degradation

The famous psychologist Maslow Abraham believed that human degradation has the following stages of development:

• Formation of the “pawn” psychology. A person gets the impression that he is completely dependent on some other force. This phenomenon is called the phenomenon of “learned helplessness.”
• The emergence of basic deficits. The primal needs for survival and food become paramount.
• Formation of a “clean” environment. The whole society is divided into good and bad people, “strangers” and “insiders”. Often a person experiences a feeling of guilt and shame for himself.
• The emergence of the cult of “self-criticism.” A person constantly begins to criticize himself and consider himself guilty even in processes to which he has nothing to do.
• Protection of "sacred foundations". A person does not want to categorically reflect on the basic premises of ideology. Such people do not doubt their own “sacred foundations” and cannot look at them with a skeptical eye.

Degardation is not always associated with stupidity, it is associated with stagnation in personal growth and development

Physiological causes of the disorder

Alcohol addicts develop mental and health problems for a reason. High doses of ethanol entering the body on a regular basis lead to:

• general intoxication;
• deterioration of the blood supply to the brain;
• damage to the central nervous system by toxic breakdown products of alcohol.

Once in the stomach, alcohol quickly spreads through the bloodstream to the internal organs. Poisoning develops, nerve cells are destroyed, and the brain does not receive the nutrients it needs. In turn, this contributes to a decrease in the addict’s intelligence.

At the same time, drinking reduces the tone of blood vessels. As a result, oxygen ceases to reach certain parts of the brain on a permanent basis. This increases the risk of alcoholic polyneuropathy, which often accompanies dementia. The risk of dementia increases. It is especially often diagnosed in:

• elderly people who drink;
• alcoholics-smokers;
• dependent people with diabetes;
• patients with cardiovascular diseases.

How does personality degradation occur?

The process of personality degradation does not happen overnight. This takes time, sometimes years, sometimes months, depending on living conditions and the presence of the disease. The exception is when a person loses part of the brain as a result of mechanical injury. The personality may then deteriorate day by day, with memory loss and loss of some cognitive functions. This article is not about these cases, but about the gradual loss of character of a person as a result of various reasons.

There are three types of human degradation:

Spiritual

Moral

Psychological

Spiritual degradation of personality

A spiritually degraded person is not necessarily a monk who left the monastery, although some people think so. The spiritual world of a person should be rich and varied. For some people, religion is the basis of their lives, for others it is science. In any case, they fill life with experience, impressions and provoke growth. Even books, films and sports fill people's spiritual worlds. Any hobby aimed at acquiring new knowledge contributes to progress.

When a person neglects to fill his inner world, he becomes unhappy, and a gradual process of regression to a primitive existence begins. Lack of interests, hobbies, reluctance to think, inability to do anything other than satisfy basic needs leads to personality disintegration. A person becomes primitive, thinking becomes flat, interest in life is lost.

Moral degradation of personality

The disease of all humanity over the centuries is moral degradation. Moral decline and promiscuity affect society as a whole and each person individually. When a person crosses the boundary of what is permitted, he steps on a shaky bridge leading to the animal world and even below.

Animals have no moral standards and rules, there is only one law - the desire to survive. People have certain moral principles and rules that allow human civilization to exist. Some of them are recorded on stone tablets, in religious Talmuds and other sources. Everything else is contained in the constitution of each country.

At home, moral degradation manifests itself in promiscuous behavior, promiscuity, and disregard for the feelings of other people. On a large scale, it is more subtle: people in power equate themselves to gods and easily violate moral laws.

Although outwardly they look presentable and are the envy of ordinary people, in many of them the mechanism of degradation has already been launched. Power corrupts no less than big money, if it does not have an inner core.

Mental degradation of personality

This happens when a person loses mental stability. First, professional skills disappear, then creativity suffers, and finally, association and loss of vitality occur.

Irritability, loss of concentration on a particular task and partial memory loss may be warning signs of the onset of degradation.

At the same time, lack of willpower, carelessness and all kinds of addictions increase. This disorder affects people of different ages and social status.

Mental degradation of personality can lead to various mental disorders

Corruption as a factor of personality degradation

Organized crime masquerading as bureaucracy is a powerful agent of personal degradation. This affects both those who give bribes and those who receive them. Unspoken rules, parallel to official legislation, create double standards and the illusion of lawlessness, because any problem can be solved with the help of money and the “right” connections.

This state of affairs has a negative impact on morale and leads to social degradation. People who give bribes gradually lose their sense of boundaries, and those who accept such payments for services become dependent. This is a kind of doping that degrades a person in the same way as gambling addiction, alcoholism or drug addiction.

Personality degradation in alcoholism and drug addiction

Alcoholic personality degradation is the most common form of regression. It all starts with a “harmless” hobby for your favorite alcoholic drink, the taste of which is pleasant. Then more and more new reasons to drink appear, including banal, absurd and far-fetched ones. Over time, the addiction intensifies and becomes chronic.

Personality degradation in drug addiction manifests itself as follows:

1. Decreased self-control;
2. Increased irritability, aggressiveness;
3. Superficial thinking prevails;
4. Fine and gross motor skills are impaired;
5. A person loses social ties with his former environment;
6. There is a complete collapse of personality.

What causes soil degradation?

Land (soil) degradation is a process that leads to deterioration of soil fertility. Soil degradation causes huge economic losses.

Reasons that can lead to the destruction of the original soil characteristics:

1. exceeding the dose of nitrogen fertilizers → changes in soil structure → increased erosion (destruction);
2. exposure to pesticides → decrease in beneficial bacteria → decrease in fertility;
3. artificial irrigation → accumulation of insoluble salts, waterlogging, waterlogging of the soil → decrease in fertility;
4. illiterate reclamation (actions aimed at draining soils), intensive logging, uprooting of forests, fires (including deliberate burning of grass and straw in fields) → reduction of the humus layer (layer containing nutrients) → decrease in fertility;

5. absence of forest and artificial barriers along the fields → weathering of the top layer of soil → decrease in fertility (up to the transformation of arable land into desert).

Personality degradation: examples from life

Examples of personality degradation can be seen quite often, and one of them is my neighbor in the next room. At one time, he was a boy from a not very rich, but still complete family that led an ordinary life. He was an inquisitive and kind child, strived for knowledge, tried to learn and develop. At a young age, he came under the influence of his older brother, who had recently been released from prison.

From that moment on, a verdict of degradation, so to speak, was signed. He lost interest in studying and began to draw from the underworld. His parents died and he lived alone with his brother. As a result, the young man received his first sentence at the age of 19, and when he returned home six months later, he shut himself off from the world. The eldest received a new sentence, and the young man found himself without money, without electricity and water, but in his own apartment.

He cut himself off from contacts with other relatives and friends; any attempt to help is met with aggression. He drives away the girl who waited and loved him. He eats garbage and hates the world. At the same time, he makes no attempts to improve his life, although he is only 20 years old. He lost his human appearance and turned into a primitive primitive man, who is often avoided by passers-by.

Another example is a retired friend of mine who has always had a heightened sense of responsibility. He was an expert in his field, worked hard and lived under constant stress. After work, he would drink a beer or two to relax. This went on for several years. After he decided to go on vacation, life lost its meaning.

Neither grandchildren, nor children, nor household chores gave him a rush of adrenaline; everything except his dependence has lost its meaning and significance. The lack of previous responsibility led him to drink more and more alcohol. And his health began to gradually deteriorate. Domestic alcoholism had a negative impact on his personality. A serious illness saved him from complete degradation. He had to abruptly end his addiction, which also affected his health. Now he is recovering as a person, but his health has suffered irreparable damage.

Forms and causes of personality destruction

It is noticeable to a person’s surroundings more than to himself.
Degradation is visible in the behavior and appearance of the individual. A person stops taking care of himself, his speech becomes scarce, his circle of communication and interests narrows, and emotional incontinence appears in combination with selfishness and indifference to the feelings and opinions of loved ones. Degradation can be expressed in the form of:

• frivolity, carelessness, irresponsibility;
• infantility, lack of will, cowardice, chronic laziness;
• indifference to society, loss of connections with the outside world;
• neglect of social requirements, rules of behavior, morality and ethics;
• addictions (alcohol, drugs, gaming and others);
• unlawful behavior (misdemeanors and crimes);
• dementia, insanity, mental illness.

It becomes clear what degradation is, and why it is not uncommon in our time, when understanding the reasons for its occurrence. The reasons are closely related to the forms of degradation:

• When life seems meaningless to a person, he neglects it. Apathy, boredom, laziness, and lack of initiative appear.
• A person who does not know how to set and achieve goals, has no aspirations and desires, is passive and pessimistic. If there is a choice to act or not act, he chooses the second: why do something if you can relax?
• Working on oneself - everyday work, personality degradation - is a consequence of a stop in development, a refusal of self-realization.

Loneliness, depression, grief, psychological trauma, guilt and similar suffering can become causes of personality degradation:

• In depression, a person does not accept life and himself in it, and engages in psychological “suicide.”
• When a person is lonely and no one needs him, his strongest need is not satisfied - the need for love and belonging. A person does not understand why, for what, for whom, to try to be better and develop.
• Guilt pushes a person to realize his insignificance, gives rise to self-hatred and many other negative experiences that “corrode” the psyche.
• Feelings of powerlessness, self-doubt, and low self-esteem can also be causes of personality regression.
• Alcoholism, drug addiction and all other types of deviant behavior are both forms and causes of degradation.

The personality degradation of an elderly person is often caused by age-related features and age-related changes in the structure of the brain; retirement, deprivation of the opportunity to work and be an active member of society.

Reversibility of degradation and its prevention

To prevent the process of personality degradation, it is necessary to engage in self-education, self-development, and self-affirmation. This is sometimes difficult, but interesting daily work.

No matter how difficult it is to overcome shortcomings, it is easier to reverse the process of personality “atrophy”. Those people who succeed deserve great respect. Don’t be shy to ask for help and support from loved ones and turn to professional psychologists.

When a person copes with grief and suffering, he does not forget about his humanity in inhuman conditions and other similar difficult situations, he fights for the right to be himself, for his “I”, for the integrity and harmony of his personality and for the right to be a happy person. He chooses the path of development, not decline, life in every sense of the word, and not social death.

Personal degradation must at least be stopped. It must be recognized as a problem and stopped in time by eliminating the causes, adjusting behavior, and changing the worldview.

You need to be able to accept life as it is, in those cases when it cannot be changed; in all other cases, a person himself creates his own history and happiness.

It is important to pay attention to signs of personality degradation in time

Types of degradation in alcoholics

Narcologists distinguish four main types of the disease:

1. Functional. Trying to eliminate the negative consequences caused by alcohol, the brain works more intensely. This leads to changes in the alcoholic’s behavior and disruptions in the functioning of certain organs. With a functional disorder, the usual symptoms of intoxication may be absent, even if the dose of alcohol used was quite large.
2. Acute tolerance. They talk about it after the first protracted binge. In the first days of using alcohol, sensitivity to it is high, but gradually it decreases. Then the drunkard begins to take stronger compounds or increases their doses.
3. Metabolic. It develops against the background of a high rate of metabolic processes. This type of tolerance, when degraded, helps to avoid severe poisoning, but, on the other hand, it makes the ongoing anti-alcohol therapy less effective.
4. Behavioral. Over time, the alcoholic becomes accustomed to performing certain actions when he is intoxicated. He repeats them every time he drinks. At the same time, very often his behavior turns out to be inadequate and does not correspond to the situation.

Regardless of what type of degradation is identified in an alcohol addict, he needs urgent drug treatment. If a patient refuses to be treated, it makes sense to call interventionists to his home. They will convince him of the need to undergo complex therapy.

When selecting treatment for alcoholics, doctors at the Alkoklinik clinic use the entire arsenal of medications and psychological techniques. This approach allows them to achieve positive dynamics even in situations that seem very difficult and insoluble.

How to stop personality degradation?

To stop this process, you need to realize that it has begun. The brain strives to optimize its processes to save energy, so as we age, we choose simpler and more familiar activities. Routine and habits become boring. Curiosity and desire to learn new things disappear.

Development is about creating new neural connections, and this happens especially intensely in childhood and adolescence. To stop regression, you need to “take new paths,” make efforts and strive to acquire new knowledge and skills. New books, new movies, foods you haven't tried yet, music you've previously ignored—all of these are part of the recipe for age-related decline.

Each of us has many abilities, and we need to develop them. Over the course of your life, you can: learn to sing, master a craft, try yourself in various activities, make new friends, visit places where you have never been. Having children, getting a pet, changing jobs—all these changes help you grow. Such activities can help you live to a ripe old age and keep things fresh for the average person.

Curiosity can overcome regression. The list of social tools is endless, the main condition is not to stop developing and avoid bad habits that damage the brain chemically and physically.

Alcohol and drugs not only affect the psyche, but also disrupt vital processes, becoming an integral part of metabolism. It is very difficult to stop the degradation of another person, especially if he himself does not want it. Experts can help, but without the desire to grow, all their efforts will be useless.

Self-medication or professional help

There are situations when willpower alone is not enough. This is the case with drug addiction and alcoholism. Victims suffer from various pathologies. The most destructive is personality degradation.

Psychiatrists and narcologists point to difficulties in treating this disease. It is necessary to convey to the patient that he is deteriorating and needs treatment. Therapy at the first stage comes down to psychological effects. The doctor is trying to convince the patient that he wants to be healthy. If this does not help, hypnosis is used. Medicines are used only in extreme cases.

The formed dependence, which hinders the development of personality, is suppressed by psychotropic substances:

Antidepressants - relieve attacks of apathy and indifference

Neuroleptics - as drugs to eliminate schizophrenia

Sleeping pills - to normalize sleep and recovery

Nootropics - improve metabolic processes in the brain

Drug therapy is intended for short-term treatment. Drugs have a negative effect on other organs and cause drug addiction. Professional help comes down to self-medication.

Your mind needs training!

The degradation of society today can be observed in many countries. You can change this situation, starting with your own life. Try to think and move more, because this is the best prevention of degradation. Try to get rid of mindless entertainment. Limit your time watching soap operas, reading tabloid newspapers and other dubious literature. Remember that your mind, like your muscles, needs constant training. Try to solve logic puzzles, crossword puzzles and crossword puzzles regularly.

Why are people deteriorating when education is more accessible today than ever before? With 24/7 access to encyclopedic knowledge, many of us aren't really interested in learning. But learning and remembering new information is a great workout for the mind. Try to read more and consciously remember what you read. When reading fiction, think about the plot, evaluate the characters, and try to predict events or come up with alternative endings. This simple mental training brings incredible benefits!

It is important for any person to constantly be in development

Movement is life!

If you do not want to learn about human degradation, try to be active all the time. Regular walks, physical exercise - all this will add new colors to your life. Think, maybe you have long wanted to try some unusual type of fitness or dance? Don't deny yourself this pleasure! Calm people are especially positive and cheerful. Make it a habit to accept all interesting, spontaneous invitations. Try to spend more time outdoors, in city parks, in places of culture and entertainment.

Degradation is a synonym for regression and deterioration. To prevent this from happening, you need to constantly develop yourself. Go to the theater or cinema, exhibitions and other events. Discover new genres and types of art.

Taking care of yourself and others

It is difficult to be happy and satisfied with life if you are not used to loving yourself. Take care of yourself regularly and pamper yourself with pleasant little things. The degradation of society in the modern world is manifested in the lack of cleanliness and care for oneself and others. If you don't like spending time on complicated beauty treatments, don't force yourself. But basic personal hygiene should become your habit. Pay attention to your mood and state of mind. Try to optimally distribute mental and physical activity, avoiding excessive stress. Caring for others gives you positive emotions and self-esteem. You may be involved in charity work, caring for an elderly neighbor or friend who is in a difficult situation.

The right motivation

Why are we alive? Why do we live? This question has been troubling humanity since time immemorial. Don't try to answer this question for everyone, but try to find meaning in your own life. Set goals and make plans. It is advisable that your aspirations be varied and versatile. Do not wish only for material success, expressed in the acquisition of some valuable things. Strive to acquire new knowledge and skills and achieve professional heights.

It's also helpful to make plans for each day. This will help you stay organized. You will never know what human degradation is if you don't look forward to a new and interesting day.

Degradation in different areas of life

It is quite difficult to understand what degradation means if there are no real examples and associations. Let us present several varieties of the phenomenon that will help to understand its essence.

1. Soil degradation is a change in the condition of the soil, which is observed in the gradual deterioration of properties, depletion, and loss of useful microelements. That is, the soil becomes unsuitable for cultivation, it stands in disrepair, and nothing really grows on it. It does not implement the functions assigned to it.
2. Environmental degradation is the most pressing issue in the modern world. This is due to the extinction of many animal species and the destruction of plant populations and other living beings. The difficult environmental situation with deteriorating water quality is also associated with degradation.
3. Chemical involves a transition from a complex substance to a simple one; in this case, molecules decompose into simple particles. As a result, a complex chemical substance turns into a simple one - a clear example of degradation.

Now you understand what degradation means using examples from various areas of our life and nature. Let us note that the phenomenon affects everything, including culture, spiritual values, and society as a whole. You can find out more about this phenomenon here: https://businessman.ru/new-chto-takoe-degradaciya-osnovnye-prichiny-degradacii.html.