Hello all I am just going to dive in here....
I consider myself a good writer and have been told that from teachers, friends and family members. So with that in my mind I am oftentimes blocked to write for school. I am a returning student with a major in anthropology and there is a tremendous amount of writing required in my courses. Everytime I recieve praise the bar I set for myself is raised, so I am in shell shock with the next assignment. I know that I should be confident based on my performance but I start each essay with the thought that it has to be the BEST I CAN DO, which sounds good enough advice but the best in my mind is publishable in an academic journal.

I am a new member and thus far have only responded to other's posts excluding my intro. If anyone can help by offering any advice to change this thought pattern it would help.

To tell the truth, I have about five assignments that I am currently facing with this hindrance.

Another note,
I know pretty well the things to alleviate this behavior and general procrastination as I have taking a study skills course, and actually wrote a student handbook. I know I set ridiculous goals for myself that only serve to perpectuate this pattern of mine yet I continue. I do "just do it" when it comes to putting my assignments together but am plagued with thoughts that I do not live up to my own expectations.
When soemone gives me complements, I internally shrug them off saying to myself you are not performing to your best abilities in all aspects of my life.

Danielle V.