Translated from the Greek word "euphoria" means "good bearing" (according to other sources, "good carrier") and is a powerful positive affect color.
Euphoria is felt by a person as a feeling of immense, absorbing happiness, well-being and satisfaction.
Elation does not last long and is accompanied by different sensations:
- a person feels a sense of delight, inspiration, joy from what is happening around, even if it is something insignificant (saw a cat, a bird);
- tenderness in relation to people, events, phenomena (the rain went-how nice!);
- the feeling of unreality of what is happening;
- carelessness, nonchalance (as if there are no problems).
Euphoria can manifest itself in two types of behavior:
1. or the individual feels cheerful and active, he wants to sing, dance, go somewhere and do something, his energy splashes over the edge;
2. or he is completely calm and silently enjoying his sensations.
Causes of euphoria
In terms of physiology, euphoria is a condition that occurs as a result of complex chemical processes in the body.
They are based on the production of the so – called hormones of happiness-dopamine, endorphin, oxytocin and serotonin. Depending on the concentration, these substances are sources of good mood of varying intensity - from light spiritual elation to ecstasy.
The emergence of euphoria
The state of bliss can arise in two ways:
- Naturally-euphoria arises by itself, for example, in the process of listening to pleasant music, in response to good news or at the birth of a child.
- Artificially self – inducing affect through the adoption of alcohol, use of drugs and medicines.
Also, the feeling of bliss can be a consequence of damage or damage to tumors of the brain, the result of intoxication, oxygen starvation, accompany the course of mental illness (schizophrenia, epilepsy, and others).
Types of euphoria on the way to achieve it
Knowing what euphoria is, what pleasant feelings and sensations it causes, many people aspire to it. This state can be achieved in both positive and negative ways.
The first do not pose a danger to the physical and mental health of the individual, the second act destructively. The need for positive experiences has led researchers to find "good" ways to achieve euphoria:
- Holotropic breathwork was invented to replace the drug LSD. Its essence lies in the fact that a person breathes in a certain way and falls into a state of trance – an altered state of consciousness. At this time, repressed affects stored in the unconscious part of the personality penetrate into the zone of awareness. There is a discharge of latent tension and, as a consequence, euphoria. Breathing exercises should be practiced only under the supervision of a specialist, as this practice can cause painful experiences, which alone is very difficult to cope with.
Emotional lift occurs after physical training and a half-hour run. After classes, people feel cheerful and happy, even experiencing fatigue. Self-esteem rises, confidence in yourself and your abilities grows.
- Favorite music is also able to activate the centers of the brain responsible for pleasure. When listening to melodies in the head of the person pleasant images are drawn, memories from the past emerge that raises mood (provided that memories of positive character).
- Falling in love intoxicates a person, there are "butterflies in the stomach", the world seems beautiful, and the negative is either not perceived, or to a lesser extent. That is why people in love with each other do not notice shortcomings in the partner: it seems ideal.But when the euphoria passes, a person suddenly sees that before him is not "descended from heaven angel" and " a mere mortal." At the same time sobered from the action of hormones often says elect (TSE): "You've changed! You weren't like this before!".But the truth is that no one changed, it was the euphoria that distorted the vision.
- Creative activity is able to immerse the individual in a state of flow, when he loses a sense of place and time. This euphoria experienced everyone who has ever enthusiastically did something (dancing, playing musical instruments, drawing, modeling, embroidery, etc.).
- Meditation or prayer induces a person into a trance state, during which the brain cells respond in a specific way. In Christianity, this trance is called " grace."
In addition to these methods of pleasure, there are many others. For example, extreme sports, massage, sex, delicious food, watching an interesting movie, shopping, helping those in need, a job well done.
Each person has their own values, life circumstances, character, worldview, etc., so we prefer different sources that bring happiness. Someone will need to swim the ocean, another enough chocolate bars.