Psychology of People Who Are Depressed But Don't Know Why

You wake up and you already feel it. That weight. That heaviness. That emptiness. And you don't know why. Nothing bad happened. Your life is fine. But you feel terrible. And you can't explain it.

Today we're breaking down the psychology of people who are depressed but don't know why. From brain chemistry imbalances and endogenous depression to guilt cycles and the pressure to have a "good enough" reason, we explain why depression doesn't always need a clear cause.

🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Why depression doesn't always need a trigger or reason
The difference between reactive and endogenous depression
How brain chemistry (serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine) works
Why you feel guilty for being depressed when your life is "fine"
How the guilt cycle makes depression worse
Why "what's wrong?" is such a hard question to answer
The role of genetics and biology in depression
Why accumulated stress can cause depression without one big event
Why people expect a story but sometimes there isn't one
How depression lies to you about deserving help
What actually helps (therapy, medication, tools that work)
Why you don't need to know "why" before you can get better
How to stop feeling guilty for something you can't control

If you've ever said "I don't know" when someone asks why you're depressed, or if you feel guilty for being sad when you "have no reason to be," this video is for you.

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