Comments on: Prepare to Meet the Villain

By: Damien Riley

Damien Riley — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:05:43 +0000

Nobody can tell you what you already know. It sounds like you have the attitude down pat. You can do it, I believe in you.

Damien Rileys last blog post..Five things about Me

By: Hay Bale Accumulator

Hay Bale Accumulator — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:39:43 +0000

Great article. I don’t think psychology has been as embraced by the medical world as it could be, but it’s definitely there. By the way, The Joker, nice choice. You’ll get tons of hits because of Heath Ledgers oscar-worthy performance.

By: Chelle

Chelle — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:53:10 +0000

My husband taught me an exercise that this post reminded me of…(especially with your work/boss example) - you ask yourself “What is the worst that can happen?” - so for example - you lose your job, what’s the worst that will happen…you lose your house, your family, etc. etc. etc. etc. until what? nothing. Nothing else worse could happen. It kind of helps you work on being more prepared for how to deal with those villains.

On a side note, I changed my theme on IMBL & would be interested on your thoughts on it, you being the offical #1 IMBL fan and all :)

Chelles last blog post..Why Dandelions Exist

By: M

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:57:51 +0000

I always thought my retort to my fear’s “I’ve been expecting you” would be, “And so we meet again!” but the line you suggested sounds so much cooler!

One of my biggest fear used to be losing my job too but I guess I won that battle by starting my own business - “No one can fire me now, mua ha ha ha ha!”

Then my villain evolved, as they do in some comic books, from Job Security to simply The Job who is even worse - “Will I get enough jobs to pay my bills? Will I get a project at all this month? Should I consider getting a “stable job” instead?”

I come to realise that no job in the world, nothing, is permanent or unchanging and that is the winning factor in crushing my inner villain.

Of course, my fear will continue to morph into other forms, but when we meet again, *I* will be saying with arms crossed and a knowing smile, “I’ve been expecting you.”

Ms last blog post..Ouch Good Pain

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By: isabella mori

isabella mori — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:12:56 +0000

looks like you’re becoming really good friends with good old albert ellis and his REBT!

btw, some people call these villains gremlins (i’ve written about it here. i always find it fascinating how by using just the right word, we can find a chink in the armour of those self-defeating beliefs, attitudes and behaviours.

thanks for the shoutout! i still have quite a few people coming to that post about the 10 distortions.

By: The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely

The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Prepare to Meet the Villain

By: The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely

The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Prepare to Meet the Villain

By: Pop Culture Dish, Presented By Malcolm

Pop Culture Dish, Presented By Malcolm — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Prepare to Meet the Villain