Existential crisis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existential_crisis
Disorders: Existential Therapy
“The core idea behind existential therapy is that people are defined by the choices they make. Because people largely control the choices they make, they are responsible for their physical and mental state of being. The goal of existential therapy is to help patients realize in what ways their choices are affecting their lives. Then, the patients are challenged to take control of their decisions and thus, their lives.”
http://www.disorders.org/existential-therapy/
Existential Therapy to Treat Anxiety, Depression
https://suite.io/aimee-larsen-stoddard/2qny24d
Brief Humanistic and Existential Therapies
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64939/
5 Reasons Why Existential Therapy Is A Positive Treatment Choice For Depression
http://mentalhealth.answers.com/treatments/5-reasons-why-existential-therapy-is-a-positive-treatment-choice-for-depression
What is Existential Therapy?
http://careersinpsychology.org/start-an-existential-therapy-career/#.U8-bfvldV8E
Self-Knowledge, Self-Esteem, Self-Consciousness, Self-Awareness
Self-knowledge
“..the information that an individual draws upon when finding an answer to the question “What am I like?”.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-knowledge_(psychology)
Self-esteem
“reflect a person’s overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs (for example, “I am competent,” “I am worthy”) and emotions such as triumph, despair, pride and shame”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem
Self-consciousness
“preoccupation with oneself, as opposed to the philosophical state of self-awareness, which is the awareness that one exists as an individual being; although some writers use both terms interchangeably or synonymously.[1] An unpleasant feeling of self-consciousness may occur when one realizes that one is being watched or observed, the feeling that “everyone is looking” at oneself. Some people are habitually more self-conscious than others. Unpleasant feelings of self-consciousness are sometimes associated with shyness or paranoia.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-consciousness
Self-awareness
“capacity for introspection and the ability to recognize oneself as an individual separate from the environment and other individuals.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-awareness
Social anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is the most common anxiety disorder.[1] It is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, with 12% of American adults having experienced it in their lifetime.[2] It is characterized by intense fear in one or more social situations,[3] causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life. These fears can be triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others. While the fear of social interaction may be recognized by the person as excessive or unreasonable, overcoming it can be quite difficult. Some people suffering from social anxiety disorder fear a wide range of social situations while others may only show anxiety in performance situations. In the latter case, the specifier “performance only” is added to the diagnosis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_anxiety_disorder
What is social anxiety disorder / social phobia?
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, involves intense fear of certain social situations—especially situations that are unfamiliar or in which you feel you’ll be watched or evaluated by others.
These social situations may be so frightening that you get anxious just thinking about them or go to great lengths to avoid them.
Underlying social anxiety disorder or social phobia is the fear of being scrutinized, judged, or embarrassed in public. You may be afraid that people will think badly of you or that you won’t measure up in comparison to others. And even though you probably realize that your fears of being judged are at least somewhat irrational and overblown, you still can’t help feeling anxious.
While it may seem like there’s nothing you can do about the symptoms of social anxiety disorder or social phobia, in reality, there are many things that can help. It starts with understanding the problem.
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/social-anxiety-disorder-and-social-phobia.htm
What is Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
Signs & Symptoms: People with social phobia tend to:
Be very anxious about being with other people and have a hard time talking to them, even though they wish they could
Be very self-conscious in front of other people and feel embarrassed
Be very afraid that other people will judge them
Worry for days or weeks before an event where other people will be
Stay away from places where there are other people
Have a hard time making friends and keeping friends
Blush, sweat, or tremble around other people
Feel nauseous or sick to their stomach when with other people.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/social-phobia-social-anxiety-disorder/index.shtml
Social Anxiety Disorder
Symptoms may be so extreme that they disrupt daily life. People with this disorder, also called social phobia, may have few or no social or romantic relationships, making them feel powerless, alone, or even ashamed.
About 15 million American adults have social anxiety disorder
Typical age of onset: 13 years old
36 percent of people with social anxiety disorder report symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help
Although they recognize that the fear is excessive and unreasonable, people with social anxiety disorder feel powerless against their anxiety. They are terrified they will humiliate or embarrass themselves.
http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/social-anxiety-disorder
Seven deadly sins of speaking: gossip, judging, negativity, complaining, excuses, lying, dogmatism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIho2S0ZahI