How a DHS can turn chronic

When we speak of recurring conflicts, we usually refer to a past conflict that was resolved but later reactivated under similar circumstances. 
A local recurrence, however, describes a different mechanism: it is when the symptom itself — arising during the healing phase of a previous conflict — triggers the same type of conflict again. 

Example 1: Separation Conflict

Suppose I experience a separation conflict. In the healing phase, my skin reacts with a rash. If those around me believe in contagious disease, they may avoid contact with me because of this rash. Their avoidance then creates a new sense of separation. In this way, the healing symptom itself provokes the recurrence of the original conflict—the very process becomes self-perpetuating.

Example 2: Self-Devaluation Conflict

In a self-devaluation conflict, the repair phase is often accompanied by pain in the bones, joints, or connective tissues. If I originally felt inadequate or incapable, the pain I experience in the healing phase can physically limit my abilities. This limitation may reinforce the same feelings of inadequacy: I cannot perform, therefore I am not good enough. In this way, the repair symptoms themselves can initiate a new self-devaluation conflict.

Why doesn’t every healing phase create a new conflict?
Not every repair process triggers a new biological conflict. The deciding factor is not the presence of symptoms themselves, but the meaning I assign to them. If I interpret my symptoms as proof of weakness, failure, disability, or unworthiness, they can trigger a recurrence.

• If my belief system includes the idea of contagious disease, I may feel excluded because of my symptoms.
• If I believe in degenerative joint disease, I may interpret joint pain as a sign of aging or disability.

Thus, it is not the symptoms alone but the beliefs and interpretations around them that determine whether a new conflict arises.

A Different Approach to Symptoms

The key lies in how we experience inevitable repair symptoms. They may not be pleasant, but if I can accept them as natural signs of recovery rather than as threats, they are far less likely to trigger a new biological conflict. In contrast, entrenched medical beliefs can turn natural repair processes into recurring, chronic cycles of self-triggering.

This understanding also clarifies why certain treatments—physiotherapy, regenerative therapies, or even placebo surgeries—can interrupt the cycle: they change the individual’s perception and belief around the symptoms, breaking the self-triggering loop.

Beyond Self-Devaluation Conflicts

Local recurrence is not limited to self-devaluation. Any conflict type can become self-sustaining through this mechanism. For example, in morsel conflicts, repair symptoms such as diarrhea or bloating may lead the person to believe something harmful remains inside them. This interpretation — “something toxic is within me and must be expelled” — can itself trigger a new conflict in the intestinal system, perpetuating the cycle.