The Danger of Denial (and how to escape it)
enial certainly has its place. In the short term, it can be beneficial to ignore a problem because the implications of facing said problem or conflict are too overwhelming.
But, as Professor Robert Sipolsky says, there’s a price to be paid down the road when denial becomes habitual — one that often comes with significant interest.
One of the strategies we use to combat denial in the FYM program is progressive desensitization, i.e., pushing yourself, but not so far beyond your comfort zone that you cannot cope…
This way, you build mental strength and resilience while allowing your wins to compound for truly profound results down the road.
Now, back to denial.
When I wrote the 7 Deadly Sins of The Anxious Mind; I listed:
- Selflessness
- Worry
3. Perfectionism
4. Addiction (social media)
5. Misery
6. Endeavour, and
7. Recall
While the book is short and sweet, with many valuable lessons learned the hard way to help anyone battling anxiety, it likely needs a revision. One such revision would be to give one Sin the boot and replace it…
