Posted by pinkeye on May 1, 2005, at 15:30:58
In reply to question for psycho-babblers (possible trigger), posted by whirlpool on May 1, 2005, at 15:21:38
If you are familiar with computer science, there is a term called context switching. Where in the computer deals with different applications by quickly switching contexts.
To a good extent, human beings are capable of it. That is what helps in dealing with different demands by different people at the same time - be a mother to someone, be a wife to someone, be a daughter to someone, be a boss to someone, be a coworker to someone, be a direct report to someone.
To a good extent, human beings are capalbe of dealing with different kinds of demands (both logical and emotional) and being in a different emotional state at the exact same time, just like a computer can run a word program, display an video game, allow you to browse etc at the same time..
I believe this inherent capacity is what helps such regreessions and healing to occur side by side, while we operate at a more functional adult level in other areas.
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