What Kind of mental issue is this?

[Thong Maniac]

I have a really hard time watching people getting trolled on hidden cam shows, like cringe worthy stuff, or arguments between strangers (think angry business man mad he missed flight so he yells at gate agent, or two guys arguing on plane over seats, etc.). I almost cant watch, as my anxiety like goes from 1 to 100 in a matter of seconds. overall just super uncomfortable. i hate the feeling. is this a sign of some other pyschological issue?

[_aj_]

I have a really hard time watching people getting trolled on hidden cam shows, like cringe worthy stuff, or arguments between strangers (think angry business man mad he missed flight so he yells at gate agent, or two guys arguing on plane over seats, etc.). I almost cant watch, as my anxiety like goes from 1 to 100 in a matter of seconds. overall just super uncomfortable. i hate the feeling. is this a sign of some other pyschological issue?

You have empathy for both of them, but mostly the one that you perceive as the victim in the confrontation. It's not a bad thing, but you need to find a way to tamp it down and channel it. Blocking it out when it becomes debilitating. It can be exceptionally powerful in helping people work through their own problems because you can visualize them easily and offer alternate solutions. No homo.

[Thong Maniac]

You have empathy for both of them, but mostly the one that you perceive as the victim in the confrontation. It's not a bad thing, but you need to find a way to tamp it down and channel it. Blocking it out when it becomes debilitating. It can be exceptionally powerful in helping people work through their own problems because you can visualize them easily and offer alternate solutions. No homo.

thanks Aj, how do you channel it? what should this channeling become?

[kreator]

thanks Aj, how do you channel it? what should this channeling become?

does your heart rate go up and you feel the adrenaline rush?

[_bruce_]

Seems that you're afraid of confrontation/embarrassment - maybe you're a control freak?
Confront your inner demons. 

 

[Never1AShow]

I have a really hard time watching people getting trolled on hidden cam shows, like cringe worthy stuff, or arguments between strangers (think angry business man mad he missed flight so he yells at gate agent, or two guys arguing on plane over seats, etc.). I almost cant watch, as my anxiety like goes from 1 to 100 in a matter of seconds. overall just super uncomfortable. i hate the feeling. is this a sign of some other pyschological issue?

Too much estrogen and a weak constitution.  Google "girls and sons Getbig"

[_aj_]

thanks Aj, how do you channel it? what should this channeling become?

You are right that I also feel it. I just learned to be more analytical when I am not involved. Focus on the argument and how you might mediate. Don't actually do it, but working on trying to see the meta problems in the confrontation help to distract you from your own empathic feelings.

[Purge_WTF]

does your heart rate go up and you feel the adrenaline rush?

 It could be as simple as this. I suspect the OP gets similar sensations when he hears the siren from a firetruck.

[Hulkotron]

Too much estrogen and a weak constitution.  Google "girls and sons Getbig"

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[drkaje]

I have a really hard time watching people getting trolled on hidden cam shows, like cringe worthy stuff, or arguments between strangers (think angry business man mad he missed flight so he yells at gate agent, or two guys arguing on plane over seats, etc.). I almost cant watch, as my anxiety like goes from 1 to 100 in a matter of seconds. overall just super uncomfortable. i hate the feeling. is this a sign of some other pyschological issue?

They remind you of yourself. Any anxiety is because you're sharing their experience on a visceral level.

[Taffin]

Maybe it's because you've got a strong 'inner Chimp?'  When drkaje talks about a 'visceral' response, for some it perhaps means we need to be mindful of the power of our heredity...  It's always going to be a strong impulse, as it's why your ancestors survived to create you 

"What’s going on in my brain?
Essentially, there’s a battle between the separate ‘Human’ part and the more primitive Chimp part of your brain. And what’s worse is that because the Chimp part is an extremely powerful emotional machine working 5 times faster than the Human part, unless we have techniques for managing the inner Chimp, it often ends up in control of your life and you’re left wondering ‘Why on earth did I do that?’

How to recognise the Chimp? The signs
Overly emotional or irrational thought, including jumping to conclusions, or black and white thinking: ‘He was a bit off with me; he must hate me.”
Inner turmoil, typified by paranoid and ‘worse case scenario’ thinking.
And unwanted feeling: ‘I don’t want to feel this way’.
The key question to ask if you think your Chimp might be playing havoc is:

“Do I want these thoughts, feelings or behaviors?”
If the answer is ‘no’; it’s your Chimp.

http://www.brilliantlivinghq.com/in-control-of-your-life-3-techniques-for-managing-your-inner-chimp/

[Thong Maniac]

^worst case scenario is always a problem with me, in meetings for example, i will always think before the meeting "what do i do if she asks me a question i dont know, how will i respond? Hopefully she/he isnt a bitch" i always think the worst

[kreator]

^worst case scenario is always a problem with me, in meetings for example, i will always think before the meeting "what do i do if she asks me a question i dont know, how will i respond? Hopefully she/he isnt a bitch" i always think the worst

self-esteem issues right? You need to do something about it, rewire your subconsciousness, ..probably has a lot do with how you interacted with your dad during the time of your upbringing ...a healthy self-esteem comes from within and has nothing to do with how one looks etc, it's really hard to gain it when u're already all grown up, it's the parent's job in the first place

[_bruce_]

^worst case scenario is always a problem with me, in meetings for example, i will always think before the meeting "what do i do if she asks me a question i dont know, how will i respond? Hopefully she/he isnt a bitch" i always think the worst

You're not thinking, your brain is just emitting "panic farts" which you're interpreting as thoughts.
Unwinding yourself is a long process, but if you spend some 20 minutes everyday on just breathing, meditation and introspection you're heading for a good start.

[Taffin]

^worst case scenario is always a problem with me, in meetings for example, i will always think before the meeting "what do i do if she asks me a question i dont know, how will i respond? Hopefully she/he isnt a bitch" i always think the worst

Is that necessarily a bad thing though?  Some pop-psychologists might argue that 'bullet-proofing' - working through the worst case scenarios - can be a positive activity.  Usually being prepared for the negative could mean that (hopefully) the majority of the time you'll be pleasantly surprised at the result of things.  I'm not sure how true this is,  but if you do use this approach, I think it would make sense to be actively mindful of the positives, and recognise them as they occur - 'smell the roses',  so to speak.  Just my 2c...

[irishdave]

Do you smoke weed? Do drugs?
You have poor self-image. Your anxiety stems from that. Read psycho-cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz and learn some mindfulness breathing techniques, you will learn to control your anxiety. I get anxiety sometimes the day after smoking a ton of weed but hardly anymore. Learn some visualization techniques and you'll improve

edit: "The Chimp" thing is you subconscious. You learn to reprogram that through psycho-cybernetics

[irishdave]

^worst case scenario is always a problem with me, in meetings for example, i will always think before the meeting "what do i do if she asks me a question i dont know, how will i respond? Hopefully she/he isnt a bitch" i always think the worst

This sounds silly but it's vital you know it. It's something I stumbled upon recently because I had to change my mindset/temperament/crazyness because of an important career move. It's as simple as this: visualize yourself as vividly as possible in that situation over and over in your mind's eye. I'm talking imagining the door as you walk in, the smell in the office, you being relaxed and imagining all the different questions and how you'd answer them. When you vividly imagine something and repeat it in your head as crystal clear as possible (I'm still working on that) your mind has a hard time differentiating reality and imagination and your anxieties begin to subside and it will feel like "Hey, Ive done this before! It's easy!".
Sports coaches now swear by this sort of visualization, i.e. basketball, darts, tennis, anything where you can refine your technique in your own mind