Posted by Noa on December 6, 2000, at 19:14:41
In reply to Social avoidance - grrrr » SLS, posted by MarkinBoston on December 6, 2000, at 15:47:57
Interesting---I share your annoyance. This can be framed as a behavior problem, but also as a coping strategy. It is a problem to the extent it is detracting from one's life or causing distress, IMHO. I guess a behavioralist would call it a behavior problem. Problems of all kinds can be defined differently by focusihng on different aspects of it. Calling it a behavior problem is focusing on the social avoidance as the problem. The way you frame it focuses on the distress caused by stressful situations, like social exposure, as the problem. There are other ways to define this, too. I have a feeling that focusing on the avoidance as a behavior problem is counterproductive anyway for many people, because avoidance serves a purpose, perhaps not the most optimal method for that person, but a needed one for now until a better strategy comes along.
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