Compartmentalization in Psychology: What It Is, Why We Do It, and How to Use It Healthily
Introduction – The Ubiquitous Role of Compartmentalization in Human Psychology Imagine a firefighter pulling survivors from a burning building with calm precision, only to break down in tears hours later. Or a single parent juggling a high-pressure job and caregiving duties, staying focused at work while setting aside feelings of exhaustion until evening. These scenarios…