Posted: 5/13/2003, 3:23 pm
That would be it. Sorry about the confusion. That can be blamed on my grade 11 psych textbook. 
lol
it's ok.
lots of people make this mistake
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Posted: 5/13/2003, 3:27 pm
Posted: 5/13/2003, 3:57 pm
OLPMazurite wrote:A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:
avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection
is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked
shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed
is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations
is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy
views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others
is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing
Should I be worried that every one of those applies to me in at least a small to moderate way (while others describe me quite well)?
Posted: 5/13/2003, 3:58 pm
of corse who doesn't
Posted: 5/13/2003, 4:03 pm
Well, the people who are out with people, on dates and such, rather than spending way too much of their free time on a message board, where one can have social-ish relationships without any of the stresses and worries of the real life. They probably don't qualify for all of those.
Posted: 5/13/2003, 4:13 pm
I said yes .. I have a lot of issues and emotional problems ..
Posted: 5/13/2003, 4:13 pm
A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:
avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection
is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked
shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed
is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations
is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy
views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others
is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing
Y'see, that really describes a whole lot of teens, though some handle it differently than others, obviously. So I wouldn't be too worried about it Rob.
I'm in the same boat more or less, except for the intimate relationship bit, which I am freakishly confident about when I get the chance.
Posted: 5/13/2003, 4:14 pm
Joey wrote:I said yes .. I have a lot of issues and emotional problems ..
you're still uber-cool Joey.
Posted: 5/13/2003, 4:17 pm
personality disorders cannot be diagnosed until adulthood ie: 18 years old
Posted: 5/13/2003, 4:18 pm
joe_canadian wrote:Joey wrote:I said yes .. I have a lot of issues and emotional problems ..
you're still uber-cool Joey.
yeah, she's super wicked awesome..she sent me a package that made my day...actually, my week, in fact.
and the acc concert was great fun
Posted: 5/13/2003, 4:20 pm
joe_canadian wrote:I'm in the same boat more or less, except for the intimate relationship bit, which I am freakishly confident about when I get the chance.
But are you sitting around waiting for the chance, or going out and searching for it?
That's my problem.Posted: 5/13/2003, 4:55 pm
i WOULD have a personality disorder, but im not old enough 
damn
damn
Posted: 5/13/2003, 5:00 pm
Yeah, if I knew it couldn't be diagnosed until the age of 18, I would have said "No". Although I doubt I'll change much in a year and a half...
Posted: 5/13/2003, 5:06 pm
well, you could be abducted by aliens and change your entire outlook on life...
Posted: 5/13/2003, 5:50 pm
Yes, I'm sure that would make me more mentally healthy.
Posted: 5/13/2003, 6:05 pm
hmmm. aliens:larry: ....or humans? 
i know which one i'm sticking with!
i know which one i'm sticking with!
Posted: 5/13/2003, 9:26 pm
ive been diagnosed as being shitzophrenic and clinically depressed. i was also almost diagnosed with having manic depression but i wasnt "happy enough" to be manic depressive. my high's werent high enough, my lows were inline with one with manic depression.
Posted: 5/13/2003, 9:49 pm
i think all shrinks must be on crack, its the only explaination
Posted: 5/13/2003, 9:57 pm
that works too
i still remember the day i was told i wasnt manic cuz i wasnt "happy enough"
i wanted to burst out in laughter but i was too apathetic to bother
i still remember the day i was told i wasnt manic cuz i wasnt "happy enough"
i wanted to burst out in laughter but i was too apathetic to bother
Posted: 5/13/2003, 11:22 pm
OLPMazurite wrote:it's ok, Aerin.
we still love you.
That's what the aliens said right before they probed me!
Actually:
1. depression
and
2. social anxiety disorder
but I'm medicated, so it's not such a big deal anymore.