What is it called when?

I think I made a breakthrough last night when I was driving home, and figured out why it is that I am constantly turning one interest after another.I never complete anything because of it. It is because I can't stand being alone with myself. The only way I can describe is its like being in a room with a monster. I'm constantly throwing things in front of it to keep its interest off me, and when it finally looks at me, I see in its ees everything that is wrong in my life. What is this called? is there a term or condition for this way of thinking? How do I treat it?