"If we become unaware of those unpleasant symptoms, the "payoff" in being here decreases."

That should read: If we become aware of those unpleasant symptoms, the payoff decreases.

Meaning, so long as we are in denial about the anxiety not completing other tasks causes us, Psych Central provides a safe place to procrastinate. Of course, it's a safe place to learn healthier ways of being with people and coping with our mental illnesses, too. That's where the hard part about finding personal balance comes in.

Like me right now -- gotta get ready to be evaluated giving a lecture presentation. And I gotta skeedaddle and would definitely rather stay here. I shouldn't have even logged on!!!!!!