Power relationships are part of life. This is applicable in any of the areas that we can imagine. Let’s think about how the links between health professionals and their patients occur, in which there is a strong differentiation between the positions of each one. This can be frequent and will depend on the functions that each individual person is in charge of.
Knowledge moves the world and it is understandable that each person has a different interest depending on the circumstances that surround them. In these circumstances, implicit power relationships appear with respect to other people that can become a serious problem with short, medium and long-term consequences. Having concrete and valuable data regarding this situation can be useful to address it in a more pleasant way. In this PsychologyFor article, we bring you information about Hubris syndrome: what it is, symptoms, causes and treatment.
Hubris syndrome is a psychiatric pathology in which The individual believes he has knowledge of some area and exercises power over another person. In other words, in this clinical picture the person abuses his power in front of other people without having any idea of it.
As we see, Hubris syndrome is linked to a heightened need for recognition and admiration by other people. Thus, there is a direct relationship between this pathology and narcissistic personality disorder, given that they share some qualities that unify them.
ymptoms of Hubris syndrome
If you want to better understand this problem, it is important to know the manifestations of this disorder. Next, we will describe the main symptoms of Hubris syndrome:
Excessive concern for one’s own image.
Urgent need for recognition.
Exacerbated self-confidence.
Abuse of power in interpersonal relationships.
Impulsiveness.
Contempt for other people’s ideas.
Superiority complex.
Despite the symptoms described, it is important to keep in mind that the presence of any of them does not necessarily imply that we are facing Hubris syndrome. He Diagnosis must be made by a mental health professional evaluate the patient’s clinical conditions.
Causes of Hubris syndrome
When detecting Hubris syndrome, it is important to take into account why it manifests, as this will facilitate the clinical approach to this disorder. Next, we will show you the most relevant causes of Hubris syndrome:
Environmental factors: Past childhood experiences influence the personality of each individual. If a person grew up in an environment marked by the need for recognition from others and verbal and/or physical abuse towards other people, symptoms linked to Hubris syndrome may appear. Likewise, it may happen that one of the family members has suffered from this disorder, so the behaviors seen or heard can be adopted as behavioral patterns in life.
Genetic factors: Gene transmission plays an important role in this pathology. For this reason, there are certain neural connections linked to a person’s emotions and thoughts that influence their behavior.
If you are wondering how Hubris syndrome is cured, you should know that there are currently treatments that allow you to modify its symptoms. These approaches have proven effectiveness thanks to research carried out in patients with this disorder. So, let’s see what is the best treatment for Hubris syndrome:
Psychological therapy
In cases of patients with Hubris syndrome, therapy can help reduce the symptoms linked to this disorder. This treatment provides tools to confront the conflicts that have generated this disorder. In addition, they try to locate the origin of conflicts to outline new ways of facing conflictive situations.
Psychiatric medication
As we have seen, Hubris syndrome has a biological component, so it is possible that the provision of psychotropic drugs reduces the intensity of the symptoms. Even so, the consumption of this class of medications should be done under the supervision of a health professional.
Furthermore, for this type of treatment to be most effective, it is important to combine it with psychological therapy. In this article you will see more clearly how to know if I need psychological help to resolve this or any other disorder.
This article is merely informative, at PsychologyFor we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
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Bibliography
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington: Panamericana Medical Publishing.
González-García, J. (2019). Syndrome of hubris in neurosurgery. Journal of Neurology, 68 (2), 346-353.
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