Sometimes, routine and everyday life get ahead of us and somehow we forget to stop for a moment and understand what is good for us and what is bad for us. And in many cases, some features which are characterized as "qualities" of the personality can be to our detriment:
An unhealthy sense of humor
In many cases, a sense of humor releases tension and helps you have a more positive approach to life and various situations, however, this is not always the case. For example, many people damage self-esteem by judging, humoring, appearance or discussing a childhood trauma in order to give laughs.
According to psychologist Chloe Lau at Western University, Canada, the sense of humor can also be used to escape from not so good feelings and thus, people who cover their emotions with humor, fail to cope with their feelings.
Another way that a sense of humor can harm you is related to manipulation, as many people tend to use different strategies, which combined with a sense of humor, manage to manipulate or suggest people around.
Fixation with work
It is a little difficult to understand whether a person is responsible and professional, or super obsessed with work, especially in cultures where someone who is always at work is highly valued.
But people who are obsessed with work experience more anxiety, stress and negative emotions, which then leads to stagnation in productivity.
It lives more in your head than in reality
It's okay to have "your own world", but maybe you're daydreaming and disconnecting from reality? When this turns into pathology, it can harm you.
According to psychologist Eli Somer: "Dreams during the day are fantastic, very vivid and in some cases, they are also related to mental illness."
In many moments, it is very positive to imagine and escape for a few seconds from reality, but when these "escapes" become more frequent than necessary, perhaps you should treat it as problematic (for which, of course, you should consult professionals) .
Suggested articles:
