§3.8. Loss of faith in yourself or in others or in life's purpose or end: F, G, X §3.9. Low self-worth: B Desire for a success-identity: H, M §3.10. Deep discouragement with life (see §5 below): I §_4 Neuroses_ A person is said to suffer from a neurosis if he or she has exaggerated emotional responses or ideas of reality that blow things out of proportion. Individuals with neuroses are able to communicate normally or with mild emotional interference. Their emotional problems interfere with normal living but do not impair them so that their lives are clearly out of control (as in psychoses, alcoholism, drug addiction, etc.). §4.1. Anxiety disorders, panic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, etc.: {72} _Anxiety and panic attacks_ are characterized by feelings of fear, dread, and tension. You may have a sense of imminent disaster or death, a feeling of helplessness often followed by depression. (These are also symptoms of _chronic anxiety_.) Other symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks include dizziness, dry mouth, sweating, headaches, heart palpitations, increased blood pressure, rapid breathing, weakness, insomnia, increased urination, a feeling of unreality, diminished concentration, memory difficulties, indecision, obsessive thinking about anxiety symptoms, second-order anxiety (anxiety that you are or will be anxious), and desperation to obtain relief. Primary: Y, H, F, V, T, W, X Secondary: H, K, U _Post-traumatic stress disorders_ are frequently misdiagnosed as anxiety disorders. Patients suffering from post-traumatic stress have been exposed to situations of great stress--e.g., battlefront conditions, rape, imprisonment in a concentration camp. These situations are perceived as inescapable, and they leave long-lasting emotional scars. Symptoms include reactions delayed until days or months have passed since the trauma situation, emotional numbing, chronic anxiety, restlessness, irritability, recurrent nightmares, increased startle responses, impulsive behavior, and depression. Primary: Y, in conjunction with therapies recommended for anxiety and panic attacks. §4.2. Phobias: Phobias are fears that are disproportionate to the threat of a situation. They are involuntary and cannot be reasoned away. They lead to avoidance of the feared situation. Primary: N, L, Y, W, V Secondary: U, A, K, D For fears of public speaking, especially: E §4.3. Compulsions: People with neurotic compulsions engage in repetitive rituals that give them temporary relief from anxiety. Compulsive behaviors are often motivated by a desire for exactness and perfection--for example, compulsive hygiene, washing, counting, praying, reflecting about yourself, repetitive isolated thoughts, preoccupation with trifling details, etc. Primary: E, M, O, A Secondary: Y, T, K Compulsions that arise, or may be resolved, in relation to your family: S {73}