What if you owe your successes to your neuroses? Rather than worry too much about the things than make you fun, I say why not just embrace the crazy? If we're all neurotic anyway, that can be our new motto.
I guess I am, according to the description. Which is quite accurate from my experience. Anxiety, yes, but only in certain circumstances and also depends on my mood at the time. I had some symptoms of OCD when I was younger but I grew out of it.
Based on the symptoms, you could make an assumption that I am. At the same time, based on any symptoms I ever have, webmd is convinced I have cancer. So.. No.
Close enough to normal. I do have minor issues with order, that is I can tolerate chaos and an even distribution, but if I notice a semblance of order that isn't neatly arranged it will bug me until it is completely sorted or completely randomized.
Sadness or depression, low sense of self-worth, habitual fantasizing (could just be because I'm a guy...), semi-perfectionism and a slight bit of OCD. None of which affect my ability to function effectively and efficiently, though. :)
I believe that they are relatively common symptoms. The issue for some, is that they deny them and allow the symptoms to control them in a negative manner without any controls. Or they could do what the three of us do and try to make the best of it.
It's fairly mild, not affecting my life too badly yet. I think overall it's helpful and keeps me driven. However I do think sometimes I make myself think it's all too much, throw everything up in the air and say "f-it, can't handle this right now".
Studies show women tend to be more neurotic than men. I find it interesting that so far this poll is holding true. Also that absolutely no republicans (of 7) have said yes yet. Lol
But mribakes if that's the case and everyone is neurotic, isn't being at least a little neurotic therefore normal? And do you really suffer from a thing that doesn't cause you suffering?
Maybe, like me, some of them had to read the article first & either didn't relate or haven't change their vote. I went back & changed my vote. I'm not buying that we're ALL neurotic, with normal being the alternative...
I also think it's a bit like astrology. Pieces can apply but doesn't necessarily make it "true". I know I am slightly neurotic though, i have a majority of the "symptoms". Just like I'm a Leo/Virgo mix! Haha, jk.
She says, "Neurosis is something that doesn't affect your regular functioning so calling neurosis normal is logical and pretty accurate. There are plenty of things you can 'suffer' from that don't cause you suffering."
Neuroticism is a fundamental psychological trait that everyone has. Neurosis is a higher degree of neuroticism. It's like how everyone has height, but not everyone is tall.
She says, "Neuroticism is like measuring your height in feet, neurosis is like measuring your height in inches; if you insist on using a height analogy."
I say, you probably don't want to argue an expert on this.
Show of Hands
Comments: Add Comment