035: Atychiphobia is not so rare - do you suffer from it?
Atychiphobia
1. Do you suffer from this?
2. How bad do have it?
3. Does it influence your life?
4. Can you get rid of it?
The object of this post is information sharing but may also help you decide if any of the above questions from 1 to 4 are, (to any degree), are a part of your life - that then may or may not be an area of future focus!
In the comments here after
Remember to consider each other when commenting and re-commenting, - we are all individuals and many have different forms of struggles in life - none of us are perfect, though many are very blessed.
This definition is copied in full from the "definition" of the word from: Wikipedia
Atychiphobia (from the Greek phóbos, meaning "fear" or "morbid fear" and atyches meaning "unfortunate")[1] is the abnormal, unwarranted, and persistent fear of failure.[2]
As with many phobias, atychiphobia often leads to a constricted lifestyle,[3] and is particularly devastating for its effects on a person’s willingness to attempt certain activities. A person afflicted with atychiphobia considers the possibility of failure so intense that they choose not to take the risk. Often this person will subconsciously undermine their own efforts so that they no longer have to continue to try.[4]
Because effort is proportionate to the achievement of personal goals and fulfillment, this unwillingness to try that arises from the perceived inequality between the possibilities of success and failure holds the atychiphobic back from a life of meaning and the realization of potential.[5]
By definition, the anxiety of any particular phobia is understood to be disproportionate to reality, and the victim is typically aware that the fear is irrational, making the problem a largely subconscious one. For this reason there are no simple treatments for atychiphobia,[3] however there are several options available.
[From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia].
BONUS CONTENT
Look at the chart below and say the COLOR of the word, not the word itself.
Why is it so difficult?
Answer
Because the right half of your brain is trying to say the color, while the left side of your brain is trying to say the word.
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This was quite a task, at first. However, the determination to complete the exercise trumped the fear of quitting. Much like any challenge we encounter in life.
I'm sure you're reply was a light hearted one, and I don't wish to be seen to over-react to it. In many ways I'm not really reacting to your comment, but your comment very clearly makes a point I'd like to throw in. So please don't read this as negative or a personal attack, It's not. I like what you wrote.
As an instructor of extreme sports I've always been intrigued by fear and the things people do to overcome their fears. It seems that replacing one set of fears for a different set of fears is quite a common thing to do. (I want to be brief, but not insensitive) If a fear of failure is to be overcome surely it can't be done by striving for success as doing so completely avoids the confrontation of your your fear (but such striving possibly increases the chances of meeting your fear). Likewise determination to complete is no victory over the fear of quitting. Don't get me wrong it does work because you harness the energy that the fear gives you and use it positively, but this practice is not to be confused with defeating a fear. To do that you must be able to find a positive motivation outside of and unrelated to your fear. I'm not a therapist I just watch people physically fight fear most days.
When I tried your exercise, it actually raised another question for me. I found that once I knew what was required, I could easily shut down one half of my brain and do the task. And I could then reverse the exercise just reading the words and reverse back just saying the colours. So there must be something that is the 'boss' and tells one half of the brain to be quiet and let the other do the work and vice versa.
Focus on the task at hand will help a stack, as you did - we naturally want to fly through the task and as a result do not let the brain work properly - or rather at a focus and speed we "get".
You got the task in focus - thus was able to acheive it, like most things in life!
You are the boss!
This "focus" is your consciousness. Consciousness exists as a separate entity to the brain. The human brain is not just a machine, it is that and more. Brain processes themselves are not capable of producing consciousness. If consciousness were a product of the brain in the same way that urine is the product of the kidneys then we would not be able to make free choices. Everything we did would be predetermined by set chemical processes bound by the laws of nature. A Neurosurgeon caller Wilder Penfield did experiments on epilepsy sufferers, electrically stimulating the motor neurons in their brain and making them move their arms or grab a cup. Without fail they responded saying "I didn't do that!" All of them perceived that "they" had an existence separate from their bodies. No matter what he did Penfield could not find a place to probe that would lead them to believe that they themselves had done the act. In order to believe this the action would have to originate in the conscious self (the boss as you put it)
So in answer, Yes there is something that is the Boss. More importantly we must ask ourselves how can this help us? It worked in this exercise because you knew the rules (say the colour not the word), but do we always know the rules for success in what we are doing?
Well - what can I say!?
Of course - thank you so much for the comments and the great share - splendid job - appreciated!
Excellent share my friend.
OldMule
another great post though think there is something wrong with my brain for the question you asked, I thought neither I saw it has colours lol
If you read the word out loud - the brain tricks you to say the name of the color - or the other way around - try again, but say the words out aloud.
OldMule
I've never heard of that before but it sounds like someone very close to me. I will have to look into it more now that I know it's there. Best wishes and good luck.
I agree that on first place of our problems is Atychiphobia. But I'm afraid that very close is a laziness. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laziness
Ah yes - and a disease it is too! Thanks for sharing and the comments - as always, appreciated!
OldMule
Hi Robert - thanks for sharing.
Do you use a daily to do list - one that is acheivable? That way you can easily determine if you are actually doing enough - FOR YOU! These are your goals - do not compare to others, look to them to aspire - but not compare.
Any time you want to have a chat feel free - you are welcome to live talk with me free on Skype if you want too.
Godspeed.
OldMule
The bonus content task was simple for me, due to the fact that half my brain has been dormant for many years now. But seriously, that was TRICKY! Interesting post OldMule. Have a good day ;-)
Cheers Besti - as always - truly appreciated! As long as we can function - all good my friend! [I "almost" wish I had a reason to say why mine is half dormant most days!].
Appreciate the comments - cheers!
Godspeed - Oldmule
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ha ha ha can not even use that as an excuse it is all just me lol have a great weekend
Lol! And to you Katie - all the best!
Good news, the next brain basher blog of mine will only be out on Monday! Lol!!
Godspeed!
OldMule