Archive for the 'Motivation' Category
Replacing Defense Mechanisms (and Other Anxiety Quirks)
November 6th, 2006 by Ryan Oelke
After commenting on Aaron’s post, “It’s Only Life“, I thought I’d elaborate what I said in this post. When we become aware of our defense mechanisms, avoidance behaviors, irrational thought patterns, and in general, our “anxiety quirks”, it’s natural to want to stop them. However, I believe we must be cautious in doing so because we not only need to stop them but develop healthier habits to replace them. All our psychological quirks serve various purposes, but in sum they keep us together in the healthiest way possible.
Existential Congruency and Social Anxiety
September 11th, 2006 by Ryan Oelke
William’s post, “Social Anxiety in a Public Job“, reminded me of my own similar struggles with working in residence life, a profession involving a great deal of socializing. I responded in much the same way he did, which was to be an actor of sorts, and as with William it left me feeling very drained. It was even more pronounced as I could not easily separate the job and my personal life as the position of a residence hall director is not a 9-5 job, and for three out of the four years I lived right where I worked, in the hall.
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Deception of Plateauing in Social Anxiety
September 4th, 2006 by Ryan Oelke
I’ve yet to overcome social anxiety completely, far from it. Yet, I have progressed a great deal and have reached a plateau where I generally experience anxiety around a 1-5 range, on a scale of 10, 99% of the time. However, in the last year I haven’t really been put into major situations that would really fire up my anxiety, but I am experiencing a lower level of anxiety in every day life. Read the rest of this entry »
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