Faith and Fantasy

As I wondered about obsession and people who obsess, I began to think about mild obsessions.  The examples that came to mind include:

• being sure one eats only vegetables
• being sure to take the "right" supplements several times a day
• exercising excessively when you aren't a sports figure, or in training for something like a marathon
• behaving in such a way as to be sure to only be "friends" with the "right people"
• compulsively trying to look younger than one is
• needing the TV on all the time
• needing to be on the phone all the time
• needing to text all the time
• needing to blog all the time

It makes me wonder.  What are the consequences?  Are the payoffs worth it?

For some people, going to a therapist is de rigeur.   Most of us, however, avoid couselors and therapist.  When a person has one or more mild obsessions, it could be useful to talk with someone in a counseling or therapeutic role about your behavior and your feelings.  If you are compulsive about vitamins, however, talking with a GNC rep or a vitamin store rep is not probably the best kind of counselor to help you get an objective, helpful point of view. 

What do you think?  Leave a comment and let us know.