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Anxiety
Uncertain Threat
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Both fear and anxiety are provoked by danger. Fear is the response to a
specific and immediate danger. Anxiety results from a non-specific concern or
threat.
Definitions
- Distressed by an uncertain threat,
- Inability to relax,
- Distress from existential concerns,
- Concern for an unidentified unpleasant event,
- Anticipation of something harmful waiting to happen.
Anxiety describes a prolonged moderately intense condition provoked by a
specific event that can upset the present order of things. It is the distress we
feel when existential concerns are provoked by an
immediate or upcoming event.
Physiological Responses
- Inability to relax,
- Worry, intrusive thoughts,
- Sweating, stomach distress, increased pulse rate, dry mouth,
Related Terms
Synonyms for anxiety include: apprehension, unease, concern, nervous, timid,
and worry. The terms dread, alarm, and panic may refer to either anxiety or
fear.
Coping
We cope with anxiety by trying to prepare, distracting ourselves, seeking
reassurance, taking steps to relax, or taking steps to reduce the threat.
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References
[laz]
Passion and Reason: Making Sense of Our Emotions by Richard S.
Lazarus, Bernice N. Lazarus
[Ekm]
Emotions Revealed : Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve
Communication and Emotional Life by Paul Ekman
[OCC]
The
Cognitive Structure of Emotions by Andrew Ortony, Gerald L.
Clore, Allan Collins
[Gol]
Destructive Emotions : A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama
by Daniel Goleman
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Create Your Life, Your
Relationships, and Your World in Harmony with Your Values, by Marshall B.
Rosenberg, Arun Gandhi
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Fear, Sadness, Anger, Joy, Surprise, Disgust, Contempt,
Anger, Envy, Jealousy, Fright, Anxiety, Guilt, Shame, Relief, Hope, Sadness, Depression, Happiness,
Pride, Love, Gratitude, Compassion, Aesthetic Experience,
Joy, Distress, Happy-for, Sorry-for, Resentment, Gloating, Pride, Shame, Admiration, Reproach,
Love, Hate, Hope, Fear, Satisfaction, Relief, Fears-confirmed, Disappointment, Gratification,
Gratitude, Anger, Remorse,
power, dominance, status, relationships |
