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Psychological immunity and psychosomatic disorders

an integrative area that reflects the deep interaction of psychological and physical aspects of human life. Psychological immunity is understood as a set of internal capabilities and resources that a person possesses, allowing him to staunchly cope with psychological stress and tension, preventing their integration into his psychological structure and the occurrence of dysfunction that disturbs physical balance. This immunity is not limited to resisting episodic crises; It also includes the ability to restore balance after trauma, control negative emotions, and regulate cognitive and behavioral responses in ways that reduce the impact of stress on overall health. Psychosomatic disorders, on the other hand, are physical manifestations of unresolved psychological crises and conflicts, in which chronic psychological stress or repressed emotions are transformed into physical symptoms (cardiovascular diseases, peptic ulcer disease, migraine or skin diseases, respiratory diseases). This shows the importance of psychological immunity as a key protective factor. It plays a significant role in reducing the severity of autonomic and hormonal reactions to stress, acting as a buffer that prevents the accumulation of tension leading to physical disorders. The link between psychological immunity and psychosomatic disorders is clear: people with high levels of psychological immunity often have effective coping strategies, an optimistic outlook on life, and a sense of self-efficacy. This increases their ability to deal with stress constructively, minimizing its effects. Weak psychological immunity, on the contrary, makes a person more prone to maladaptive reactions (isolation, chronic anxiety or suppression of emotions), which increases the likelihood of developing psychosomatic symptoms.