<unk> , in psychology, can mean two different things. In the first meaning, it refers to an inability to connect with others<unk> ly, as well as a means of dealing with anxiety by preventing certain situations that trigger it; it is often described as<unk>  numbing" or dissociation. In the second sense, it is a type of mental assertiveness that allows people to maintain their boundaries and psychic integrity when faced with the<unk>  demands of another person or group of persons. These senses are within the framework of psychology and academia, not those of everyone else in the world.
Emotional detachment
Homicidal ideation
Aversion to happiness
Depersonalization
Disappointment
Emotional conflict
Automatic behavior
Disgust