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Going Nuts Helps Fight Stress and Depression

We all have a way of surviving stress or bouts of loneliness. I get all weird during these times. But it’s not really unusual. It happens to everyone. In Reader’s Digest‘s website, they currently featured an article about the quirks that some people reported that they have habitually adopted. It answers the question “Are You Normal or Nuts?” These were also consulted with psychologists to determine whether such quirks require consultation or therapy. It’s fun reading these quirks, especially when you see some of them in you. Some do require consultation. However, some are normal nutty behavior that help us cope with the difficulties in life. Without these, we can develop more severe psychological problems.

Among those in the list featured by RD.com, my favorites are the shopaholic and the one who never replaces a personal item until it’s too worn out to be used. They are exact opposites, but they are both reflections of people trying to get through with insecurities or personal problems. I identify myself more with the shopaholic. I have a tendency to walk through the mall aimlessly when I am troubled. The difference is that I tend to buy things for other people more than myself. Upon reflection, I believe it shows my low self-esteem and how I place value in myself only when I am able to take care of other people. I think I don’t believe that I deserve anything for myself unless I am able to take care of those around me. I call it my superwoman complex. But I tell I myself I’m still sane unless I start wearing a 2-piece swim suit with a cape and a pair of knee-high boots. In that case, I have to avoid high rise buildings like the person in the article who fears heights because she might jump.

It’s fun going through the article. I encourage you to read it and find out — Are You Normal or Nuts? As for me, I just found out I am indeed dysfunctional, just like everyone else.

Tags: Are you nuts?, quirks, Reader's Digest, Reader's Digest Laughs   Posted in Anything Under The Sun