Looking Depressed and Being Depressed

People of modern day society emphasizes on the term, “depress”. To be depressed, is the feeling of being dispirited or dejected (psychologically) as well as the reduction of level or strength of activity (physically). Depression is a topic that human beings don’t find amusing, this subject is usually (near always) taken seriously. However, the truth is that this does not always have to be the case. The reason to why there is actually no need to always take depression seriously, because there are two types of modern day “depression”: Looking Depressed and Being Depressed.

Looking Depressed and Being Depressed are different, yet similar at the exact same time. The similarities between the two are basically founded upon the thought that those who are Looking Depressed are acting according to how a person who is Being Depressed would do. They find the method of how to display themselves through doing basic research (e.g. internet, books, pamphlets). These researchers that are completed by the people who are within this state are those who have certain problems within life and wants to be noticed by peers, family, friends and their people within life. Symptoms that these people show includes:

-       Alienation (including ignorance with his/her surroundings)

-       Less energetic than usual (constant tiredness and sleepiness)

-       Sudden mood swings

-       Sudden periods of silence

-       Speaking tone dies down into a low and mono leveled tone

-       Self criticism and self blame

-       Talks about pessimistic topics.

Of course all these symptoms also occur with Being Depressed, as much as they do with Looking Depressed. The difference is that Being Depressed involves all of the following (and more) but it is not shown as much as that of Looking Depressed, as the individual in this state tries to hide the fact that they are depressed, rather than showing it (opposite to an individual in the Looking Depressed state).

Those who constantly show symptoms of depression are usually categorized within the sub-topic of Looking Depressed. These people may not be seen as being worth the effort as they are just looking depressed (meaning they are not literally depressed); however, they do this to find a sense of want, as people show a caring nature towards these people. Therefore, meaning that they are actually very sympathetic worthy people, whom need the presence of others to satisfy their need, because being in this state of Looking Depressed but not having anyone show care to them, there’s a high probability that they will end up moving into the Being Depressed stage.