Say they're a slow learner and get some things backwards all the time, but they LOVE hard math classes or they're anxious in social situations but LOVE acting classes & public performances. Is there a psychological term for that type of person or is it simply "determination," "stubbornness," etc.?
Alternately, how can they learn not to need challenges to be happy? Or is that okay for them always to seek one?
2006-09-11 15:54:30 · 9 answers · asked by *babydoll* 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
That's the first time anyone made my *constant* thrill seeking sound like a completely good thing. You guys are making my day.
I guess I'm asking because I've always been led to believe I want or expect too much of myself...and I don't think it's quite enough....
2006-09-11 16:12:32 · update #1
Nice, Don. Two points?
2006-09-11 16:13:31 · update #2
If it is a "healthy challenge", what could be wrong with it? Successful people want to be challenged. Challenges build character. Stretch faith.
If a person is always seeking a challenge to "proove" him or herself to him or herself or someone else, that is a bad thing. Counseling should be in order.
2006-09-11 16:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Delta Charlie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Presidents, generals, and most leaders thrive on challenges. They have to be in the public eye. Are you describing yourself? Or is this someone you know? Either way I believe the person should be happy with who they are; for the things that make us happy (if positive) defines the kind of person we are. I think the term for this "type" is thrill-seeking-go-getter.
2006-09-11 23:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by liquidjesus23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice one, I had always like challenges especially like Maths questions the more difficult it is, the more easy it is to me. Whereas a easy task is a uphill for me. I like to push myself to limits to see how far I could go. It's just self-affirmation, that's how I feel. No one would need to seek challenges constantly, which ever in their own time allows. Just be happy whenever it is, life's too short to be downy.
2006-09-12 04:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by crashonme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife could really answer this question but I doubt that she would find it challenging enough.
2006-09-11 23:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why a future mathematician or scientist, of course.
2006-09-12 00:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its called having a personality, nothing wrong with that
2006-09-11 22:57:22 · answer #6 · answered by duncan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a capable person obviously !~
2006-09-11 23:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by K T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can you say overachiever?
2006-09-12 01:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
competitive?
ambitious?
2006-09-11 23:09:50 · answer #9 · answered by genuine♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋