Comments on: Myth of the Addictive Personality http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality Build self confidence, be more confident, confidence building help Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:02:56 +0100 hourly 1 By: mark rieder http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-7199 mark rieder Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:53:31 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-7199 i find it strange to live in a world where it is ok to be addicted to dangerous life threatening behaviours such as mountain climbing, football, rockclimbing, car racing, surfing, bush walking, fishing, news reporting in war zones etc are these people suffering from low self esteem too and what gives these very same people the right to decide that smoking cannibis is dangerous. Most 2nd year biology students are taught that if you measure the concentration of any chemical in the human body that about 62% will have the concentration within "normal range" (1 standard deviation from the mean) therefor ~ 19% will have too much and ~19% will need an external supply to maintain normal metabolism. These people lack something in there life and are forced to self experiment and condemned because they make mistakes by the same people who do all the above behaviours. Explain please! i find it strange to live in a world where it is ok to be addicted to dangerous life threatening behaviours such as mountain climbing, football, rockclimbing, car racing, surfing, bush walking, fishing, news reporting in war zones etc are these people suffering from low self esteem too and what gives these very same people the right to decide that smoking cannibis is dangerous. Most 2nd year biology students are taught that if you measure the concentration of any chemical in the human body that about 62% will have the concentration within “normal range” (1 standard deviation from the mean) therefor ~ 19% will have too much and ~19% will need an external supply to maintain normal metabolism. These people lack something in there life and are forced to self experiment and condemned because they make mistakes by the same people who do all the above behaviours. Explain please!

]]> By: mark rieder http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-7187 mark rieder Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:53:31 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-7187 i find it strange to live in a world where it is ok to be addicted to dangerous life threatening behaviours such as mountain climbing, football, rockclimbing, car racing, surfing, bush walking, fishing, news reporting in war zones etc are these people suffering from low self esteem too and what gives these very same people the right to decide that smoking cannibis is dangerous. Most 2nd year biology students are taught that if you measure the concentration of any chemical in the human body that about 62% will have the concentration within "normal range" (1 standard deviation from the mean) therefor ~ 19% will have too much and ~19% will need an external supply to maintain normal metabolism. These people lack something in there life and are forced to self experiment and condemned because they make mistakes by the same people who do all the above behaviours. Explain please! i find it strange to live in a world where it is ok to be addicted to dangerous life threatening behaviours such as mountain climbing, football, rockclimbing, car racing, surfing, bush walking, fishing, news reporting in war zones etc are these people suffering from low self esteem too and what gives these very same people the right to decide that smoking cannibis is dangerous. Most 2nd year biology students are taught that if you measure the concentration of any chemical in the human body that about 62% will have the concentration within “normal range” (1 standard deviation from the mean) therefor ~ 19% will have too much and ~19% will need an external supply to maintain normal metabolism. These people lack something in there life and are forced to self experiment and condemned because they make mistakes by the same people who do all the above behaviours. Explain please!

]]> By: Drug Rehab http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-7182 Drug Rehab Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:56:42 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-7182 A very well written and thought provoking post. I think that everyone has some form of addiction. The key thing is to avoid the bad addiction. A very well written and thought provoking post. I think that everyone has some form of addiction. The key thing is to avoid the bad addiction.

]]> By: Michael Jackson, the Curse of Talent? — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-7018 Michael Jackson, the Curse of Talent? — How to Have Great Self Confidence Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:48:38 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-7018 [...] of accomplishment. I linked the addiction problems of some celebrities to low self esteem in the Myth of the Addictive Personality.   Sadly recent events have highlighted another example. My most vivid Michael Jackson memory [...] [...] of accomplishment. I linked the addiction problems of some celebrities to low self esteem in the Myth of the Addictive Personality.   Sadly recent events have highlighted another example. My most vivid Michael Jackson memory [...]

]]> By: Self Confidence Built into Genes? I don’t agree — How to Have Great Self Confidence http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-6925 Self Confidence Built into Genes? I don’t agree — How to Have Great Self Confidence Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:39:22 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-6925 [...] I discussed in the Myth of the Addictive Personality, when you start attributing problems to genetic factors then you start taking responsibility for [...] [...] I discussed in the Myth of the Addictive Personality, when you start attributing problems to genetic factors then you start taking responsibility for [...]

]]> By: Niccolo Svengali http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-6344 Niccolo Svengali Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:48:19 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-6344 I think we should look at the contents of our hearts dispassionately, and resolve to ignore the bad or evil parts. Just don't give them your attention. I certainaly wouldn't recommend picking over your faults as you would at a scab. I think it just makes them worse. If my problems can seem less after a good night's sleep, a good meal and a brisk walk, it suggests I can overcome them easily. RESIST the urge to indulge yourself. Get out of the house, and do works of charity for strangers. I think we should look at the contents of our hearts dispassionately, and resolve to ignore the bad or evil parts. Just don’t give them your attention.

I certainaly wouldn’t recommend picking over your faults as you would at a scab. I think it just makes them worse.

If my problems can seem less after a good night’s sleep, a good meal and a brisk walk, it suggests I can overcome them easily.

RESIST the urge to indulge yourself. Get out of the house, and do works of charity for strangers.

]]> By: Daitondimeny http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-6332 Daitondimeny Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:36:42 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-6332 Personality disorders can reach as far as obsessing over anything, chemical, material, spiritual, maternal, physical, meta-physical, emotional and more. With this in mind how can such a statement hold any basis for any more than chatter? Mindless or otherwise it is unfair and discouraging for any sentient being to be told that it is simply “all in your head”. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Daitondimenys last blog post..<a href="http://www.petgroomingsearch.com/pet-groomers-how-to-build-your-business-online/" rel="nofollow">Pet Groomers ? How To Build Your Business Online</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Personality disorders can reach as far as obsessing over anything, chemical, material, spiritual, maternal, physical, meta-physical, emotional and more. With this in mind how can such a statement hold any basis for any more than chatter? Mindless or otherwise it is unfair and discouraging for any sentient being to be told that it is simply “all in your head”.

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]]> By: Tony http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-6301 Tony Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:27:46 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-6301 when someone has low self-esteem and self-worth they cope by getting instant fixes to make themselves feel good; whether its with drugs, alcohol, impulse shopping, gambling etc. This can be a vicious cycle as the feelings from these behaviors are fleeting and need to repeated. There is no true fulfillment there and will lead to depression. When someone says they have an addictive personality, they are shifting away their responsibility and to no longer be accountable for their behavior. This definitely doesn’t help to effectively deal with the addiction. By addressing the connection with low self esteem and addiction, then people can work to find a solution for the root cause. when someone has low self-esteem and self-worth they cope by getting instant fixes to make themselves feel good; whether its with drugs, alcohol, impulse shopping, gambling etc. This can be a vicious cycle as the feelings from these behaviors are fleeting and need to repeated. There is no true fulfillment there and will lead to depression. When someone says they have an addictive personality, they are shifting away their responsibility and to no longer be accountable for their behavior. This definitely doesn’t help to effectively deal with the addiction. By addressing the connection with low self esteem and addiction, then people can work to find a solution for the root cause.

]]> By: maia berens http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-6294 maia berens Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:01:50 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-6294 I would say that everyone with an "addictive personality" really does have low self-esteem. When a person regards themselves highly they only have desires to treat themselves well, they do what is healthy for them. There is a huge difference between an over inflated ego that develops when addictions are rampant and self esteem. <abbr><em><abbr><em>maia berenss last blog post..<a href="http://allaboutlifecoaching.com/why-we-all-dont-have-what-we-want" rel="nofollow">Why we all don’t have what we want</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I would say that everyone with an “addictive personality” really does have low self-esteem. When a person regards themselves highly they only have desires to treat themselves well, they do what is healthy for them. There is a huge difference between an over inflated ego that develops when addictions are rampant and self esteem.

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]]> By: Do You Have An Addiction? http://confident1.com/myth-of-the-addictive-personality/comment-page-1#comment-6292 Do You Have An Addiction? Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:37:45 +0000 http://confident1.com/?p=370#comment-6292 [...] recent blog post is called the Myth of the Addictive Personality - I point out that several celebrities explain away their addictions through this "addictive [...] [...] recent blog post is called the Myth of the Addictive Personality – I point out that several celebrities explain away their addictions through this "addictive [...]

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