Chapter
Understanding Anxiety and Fear
02:20 - 05:38 (03:17)
Anxiety is the feeling of nervous apprehension towards an uncertain future, while fear is the reaction to an immediate danger. Anxiety can be alleviated by projecting positive outcomes, unlike fear which requires a fight or flight response.
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Anxiety is an emotion that prepares us for uncertainty and the potential threats that may come with it.
02:20 - 03:26 (01:05)
Anxiety
Summary
Anxiety is an emotion that prepares us for uncertainty and the potential threats that may come with it. It allows us to use our big brains to imagine an uncertain future in detail, where not everything is necessarily bad.
ChapterUnderstanding Anxiety and Fear
EpisodeThe Wisdom of Anxiety with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
In this conversation, the speaker explains how fear and anxiety differ from one another based on their underlying causes and physical sensations.
03:26 - 05:38 (02:12)
Anxiety
Summary
In this conversation, the speaker explains how fear and anxiety differ from one another based on their underlying causes and physical sensations.