Unfortunately, cases of eczema or dermatitis are becoming more common, and sufferers are often unsure whether their skin symptom is actually eczema or whether irritation from dry skin has caused the slightly sore skin. We now know that there are many different causes of eczema and that the symptoms and location of the disease vary from person to person. To understand the connection between the physical symptoms of the skin and the psychological causes of eczema, it is important to know that the skin is a line of defense.
On a spiritual level, our skin is a boundary. It separates us from the outside world and protects us from the stimuli of the outside world. The texture, color and quality of your skin is an important indicator of your health. It reveals all our emotions, our inner being, our physical and mental state, our diet and our lifestyle.
From a psychological point of view, eczema is a conflict that is about to break out, a rejection of new things, fear. The word eczema comes from the Greek and means "to boil", "to simmer".
- physical wound - psychological wound: the skin expresses the lack of touch in the form of eczema
- It is not me who is important, but others
- I submit myself to others and the expectations of others
- I do not stand up for myself, for my opinion, for my thoughts
- It is not I who decides about my life, but others, and I accept that without compromise and allow it
- the skin shows the lack of sacredness
It is difficult to accept oneself, and the unknown future leads to fear and anxiety. A state of hopelessness quickly turns into rebellion and suppressed anger, rage. This seething feeling of hopelessness comes to the surface and causes frustration and irritation. The need for oneself and egoism, for love for others, is forgotten.
By meeting the expectations of others, our own needs and desires are pushed to the background, we are rejected, marginalized and feel excluded by the circumstances. which is visible to everyone and physically shows the attitude towards ourselves, how we see ourselves.
The more we reject and exclude ourselves, the more the fear of rejection is confirmed. We shut ourselves off from the outside world, we isolate ourselves, but deep down we long for love, feelings, attention, care, closeness to people. With eczema, we build a physical barrier between ourselves and others so as not to be hurt, even though we long so much for love and attention.