Services Workaholics

Workaholics find it very difficult to relax. Their self worth is based on their performance and work. In order to perpetuate positive feelings of self, workaholics are constantly seeking out more work or work-related activities. Unfortunately, working so many hours leaves little time for the workaholics to meet other human needs such as love, relationships, and recreation. Workaholics are often ruled by fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, and underlying resentment. Workaholics are their own worst enemies by being very hard on themselves and being self-judgmental. Self-esteem is based on what others think of them via their work. Feelings of self-worth can range from feeling extremely intelligent and very capable of worthless an incapable. They often operate in crisis mode and need to feel a degree of chaos to feel motivated or alive. These individuals thrive on the maintenance of self-control and work to squelch emotions. Emotions are seen as dangerous or something that will just get in the way of their agenda. Exaggerating success is a good way to keep self-esteem high and others from getting too close.