Most people are self centered to a certain degree. The reasons for being self-centered also vary a great deal as well, but are anxious people inherently more self-centered than the average person? Although generalizing is not a good thing when it comes to describing people it appears that anxious people are a little self absorbed, but not because of vanity or some other self serving reason. Anxiety, like almost all mental ailments, dominates much of the anxious persons mental day. Whether it's thoughts or feelings you can bet that
Self Pity, Anxiety, And You
Walking around with the perennial dark cloud of anxiety disorder can bring anyone down. I'd say it would be unusual if anxiety sufferers didn't feel bummed about their condition from time to time. However, the slippery slope of self pity is a mental trap that will not only make it more difficult to recover from episodes of anxiety but it also perpetuates the hated thoughts and feelings you endure on a daily basis. To acknowledge that anxiety sucks is one thing, it is another thing altogether to let this realization permeate your bones and