Why do so many FF XIV players have anxiety??

[IckeDerTyp]

It's like that for lots of people, no matter the game ^^ Some people are just scared of healing/tanking.

They have their reasons, even if there is no reason to be scared at all.

I mean, whhat's gonna happren? They fail! Big whoop~

It's not the end of the world!

[Violet_Galaxy]

C'mon Lacan. You can troll better than this. 2/10

[Lacan]

It's like that for lots of people, no matter the game ^^ Some people are just scared of healing/tanking.

They have their reasons, even if there is no reason to be scared at all.

I mean, whhat's gonna happren? They fail! Big whoop~

It's not the end of the world!

Yea, that's the way I look at it too. If stuff goes bad you can always do over. :v What's the big deal??

[Penthea]

Just why is everyone so anxious??

Everyone? While tank/healer anxiety is common it's not common enough to make such a statement.

I don't think people in WoW get tank/healer anxiety.

Yes they do.

Like, I'm on nerve pills myself and I never have any trouble tanking or healing. :v I don't understand it.

Sorry I don't believe you. If you really were on pills for your nerves you would at least understand that different things make different people anxious. You're here to troll and eat popcorn. It's painfully obvious.

[RoyalBeef]

Most people are probably being jokingly hyperbolic. I sometimes say a mechanic gives me anxiety when I'm prone to fucking it up randomly, doesn't mean it actually gives me anxiety.

[Mahoukenshi]

Trolling asides, anxiety issues (in whatever form) is something only the people affected by it can actually understand (but maybe not necessarily explain why), not speaking of anxiety can come in different levels and shapes. For "normalos" it's quite an abstract thing like the "funny" cultural differences between Asian countries and the West. Social anxiety and probably co-existing (or not) tanking/healing anxiety is, from what I've heard, related to the fear of failures. Yes, it's just a DF group, but many people don't want feel like a burden even from their own PoV. The point is: People with those issues are likely aware of and know that their "fear" is exaggerated or self-afflicted, but it still re-occurs frequently, from time to time etc. Depending on the seriousness, it may be even so bad as the many positive experiences cannot outweigh a few negative ones.

[CrimsonGunner]

its about taking certain responsibility in a party.
for tanks,its mostly maintain boss positions,mechanics and keeping steady rotations to keep agro in most mmo's
for healers,its keeping the party alive especially the tank while doing mechanics.
for dps,its just avoid death,do mechanics and do damage.

so most prefer to main dps cause its easier to do cause its much more forgiving to screw up as dps(mostly cause it less likely to cause a wipe) compare to healer's and tank's which are usually blamed first.(again its in most mmo's)

also its basically depends on the mindset of the person, to some it is easier to not care about others and just focus on dealing damage and get thrilled when they are the highest in dps.
others find it easier/fun to cover for others and keep party members alive more then just dealing damage.

so people feel a bit scared or stressed because most people prefer dps and are inexperienced in tanking/healers roles(maybe they find different aspects a bit hard for them to handle or don't want to be the reason for blames/wipes) but that is why most people appreciate the ones that take the mantle of being healers and tanks in party more especially good one.

EDIT: its ok if people are nervous about tanking/healings, it shows they care about their party members and understand the important of those roles,whats not ok is you judge them for it.

[Nedkel]

They dont.
Anxiety is mental disorder associated with physical symptoms through panic attacks, depression, chest pain, vertigo and etc. this is being treated with drugs by medical professionals.
Playing game is not going to trigger anxiety disorder, especially FFXIV, people are just oversensitive and think being nervous is anxiety disorder.

[Liam_Harper]

Like, I'm on nerve pills myself and I never have any trouble tanking or healing. :v I don't understand it.

You're on something all right, but I don't think it's nerve pills...

[Saintly]