The final common shield is numbing. This is evident in society today in the amount of obesity, addiction, debt, and so on, running rampant through the population. Overeating, alcoholism, drug use, and the like are simply actions that distract us from our feelings of inadequacy. We try to hide from our vulnerability in behaviors that are ultimately unhealthy. By evaluating the reason behind our behavior, we can determine whether it is a numbing technique, or something we actually enjoy. If it’s for numbing, we can choose to change our behaviors, thoughts, and emotions to get rid of anxiety.