Comments on: My Escape from the Culture of Fear http://steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/ For People Pursuing Freedom Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:04:40 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Owen (Fuzzyblob) http://steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Owen (Fuzzyblob) Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:04:17 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1791 Sometimes I think that I'm mildly bipolar. I find that when I get into my hyperfocused state as you call it and really feel like I'm getting something done in the area of my current obsession, I get extremely manic, and for days afterwards I'll be happy and genial. If, however, I go for a long enough time without doing something that I feel is worthwhile, I fall into pretty severe depression. Far from a handicap, I see this as a blessing. Sometimes I think that I’m mildly bipolar. I find that when I get into my hyperfocused state as you call it and really feel like I’m getting something done in the area of my current obsession, I get extremely manic, and for days afterwards I’ll be happy and genial. If, however, I go for a long enough time without doing something that I feel is worthwhile, I fall into pretty severe depression.

Far from a handicap, I see this as a blessing.

]]> By: SoulRiser http://steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 SoulRiser Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:09:04 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1790 This is something I was thinking about quite recently, and was considering writing about it, but your post just put it brilliantly. I think I'll just link to yours instead :) This is something I was thinking about quite recently, and was considering writing about it, but your post just put it brilliantly. I think I’ll just link to yours instead :)

]]> By: Billy http://steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 Billy Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:31:21 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1789 Fear is a big factor in motivating many people, it is not a choice of motivation though but rather an outcome of having to achieve a certain goal or face disaster. I let fear control me too much and I can tell you it is not healthy, I am starting to develop my skills to have greater belief in what I can achieve and not let fear rule my actions. Thanks for the great post. Fear is a big factor in motivating many people, it is not a choice of motivation though but rather an outcome of having to achieve a certain goal or face disaster.

I let fear control me too much and I can tell you it is not healthy, I am starting to develop my skills to have greater belief in what I can achieve and not let fear rule my actions.

Thanks for the great post.

]]> By: Amanda Smith http://steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 Amanda Smith Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:33:23 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1788 What an odd thing for me to surf into. It's odd in the timing: I've been struggling with myself, trying to figure out why I can't get my homework done. It's been a growing problem since high school. Now I'm a college junior. I'll schedule a time to do the work, but when the time comes, I find myself running away. I usually only get things done when it's at the last deadline, and I'm scared to death of failing. Like now. I have a paper overdue, and a website that won't be done by tomorrow. And the fear just isn't enough. I'm tired. I don't care. Thinking about the money that could be wasted stirs my panic for a moment, but then settles again. The fear seems to have worn off. What am I going to do with my life? What an odd thing for me to surf into. It’s odd in the timing: I’ve been struggling with myself, trying to figure out why I can’t get my homework done.

It’s been a growing problem since high school. Now I’m a college junior.

I’ll schedule a time to do the work, but when the time comes, I find myself running away. I usually only get things done when it’s at the last deadline, and I’m scared to death of failing.

Like now. I have a paper overdue, and a website that won’t be done by tomorrow. And the fear just isn’t enough. I’m tired. I don’t care. Thinking about the money that could be wasted stirs my panic for a moment, but then settles again. The fear seems to have worn off.

What am I going to do with my life?

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]]> By: jenny http://steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 jenny Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:37:30 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1785 a late comment: i was nearly going insane with worry about a project and this was in spite of the fact that i know i can do it extremely well but the worry had stopped me from workin i was thinkin why do i have such a horror life i need to stop this worryin and i was thinkin maybe i am psychic or something unable to carry on somehow i drifted to this blog it is helping me so much in understanding what is happening to me there are tears in my eyes when i read ur words thanks so much!!! the responses are also helpful.. a late comment:

i was nearly going insane with worry about a project
and this was in spite of the fact that i know i can do it extremely well
but the worry had stopped me from workin
i was thinkin
why do i have such a horror life
i need to stop this worryin
and i was thinkin maybe i am psychic or something
unable to carry on somehow i drifted to this blog
it is helping me so much in understanding what is happening to me
there are tears in my eyes when i read ur words
thanks so much!!!
the responses are also helpful..

]]> By: Is Fear Actually An Asset? http://steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1784 Is Fear Actually An Asset? Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:48:39 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1784 [...] Often fear is seen as something to be overcome, or more accurately, something that makes us a stronger person or helps up become who we are. It keeps us in our comfort zone, and it despises risk. [...] [...] Often fear is seen as something to be overcome, or more accurately, something that makes us a stronger person or helps up become who we are. It keeps us in our comfort zone, and it despises risk. [...]

]]> By: davidinmanhattan. http://steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1783 davidinmanhattan. Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:44:58 +0000 http://www.steve-olson.com/my-escape-from-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1783 Steve, I am late to the party here. Just found your post & site via reddit. Anyway, I read or skimmed the responses. I have to tell you what you wrote struck a chord in me as well I would encourage you, and everyone, actually, to find a reputable psychologust, or career counselor, and take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. You cn do it online, but I would work with a professional. More on wikipedia about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator Someone mentioned ENTP. I am an INTP. Once you know what your type is, there is a lot of good info online. For instance, I could never understand why I don't get excited going to "events," why I was always afraid at work, and why I hated being interrupted when deep in a project. It has explained so much for me. Best of luck. Thanks for the article - it's helped. Steve,

I am late to the party here. Just found your post & site via reddit. Anyway, I read or skimmed the responses. I have to tell you what you wrote struck a chord in me as well

I would encourage you, and everyone, actually, to find a reputable psychologust, or career counselor, and take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. You cn do it online, but I would work with a professional. More on wikipedia about it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator

Someone mentioned ENTP. I am an INTP.

Once you know what your type is, there is a lot of good info online. For instance, I could never understand why I don’t get excited going to “events,” why I was always afraid at work, and why I hated being interrupted when deep in a project. It has explained so much for me.

Best of luck. Thanks for the article – it’s helped.

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