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The Science of Anxiety: Evolutionary Biology and the Modern Brain
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Anxiety can serve as an alarm system that keeps us safe by alerting us when something is not right. It only becomes unhealthy when it is out of proportion to the events and crosses the line from healthy to unhealthy.
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Healthy anxiety serves as an alarm system that alerts us when something is not right and keeps us safe while unhealthy anxiety is an exaggerated response that goes beyond what is necessary for a given situation.
01:47 - 04:32 (02:45)
Anxiety
Summary
Healthy anxiety serves as an alarm system that alerts us when something is not right and keeps us safe while unhealthy anxiety is an exaggerated response that goes beyond what is necessary for a given situation.
ChapterThe Science of Anxiety: Evolutionary Biology and the Modern Brain
Episode3 steps of anxiety overload -- and how you can take back control | Lisa Damour
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for kicking off the fight or flight response, causing physical reactions that may result in feelings of anxiety.
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Fight or Flight
Summary
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for kicking off the fight or flight response, causing physical reactions that may result in feelings of anxiety. Acknowledging the ancient logic behind this reaction can help individuals better understand it.