Defense Mechanisms - Sep 2012

Withdrawal
 
Have you ever tried to escape from troubles? It happens to me all the time when there are too many things to do, or when I feel too upset to face it. Temporary withdrawal can be a nice time-out to our life. If you think you can’t go on, try to sneak out and enjoy a dessert from a coffee shop.


Picture: Venus Lai

Remember, you can’t sneak out from your life forever! Overuse of withdrawal may lead to avoidant personality disorder, whose sufferers avoid social interaction and evaluation from others. So, get back to work when you are ready, or else you will find yourself lag behind when you want to catch up.
 

Venus Lai

 

Reference:
Withdrawal (defense mechanism) - Psychology Wiki (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012 from http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Withdrawal_(defense_mechanism)
 
Avoidant personality disorder - Psychology Wiki (2012). Retrieved September 1, 2012 from http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Avoidant_personality_disorder