ipl-logo

Pros And Cons Of Coping With Generalized Anxiety

237 Words1 Pages
As a person diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I have personally done all of the defenses described by Horney above. For example, I have rationalized my anxiety of being in leadership positions in the workplace by believing that there are people more qualified than I am, or people that would be a better leader than I. One of my more common ways of coping with my anxiety is to practice denial. Now, I do not completely banish my anxiety from my consciousness, however, if I am experiencing anxiety in the midst of a week in which I have numerous assignments due, I do my best to deny my anxiety so that I can push forward can take care of my academics before dealing with my anxiety. Another common defense for me is to narcotize my anxiety,
Open Document