EPISODE · Oct 5, 2024 · 31 MIN
Episode 176: Anxiety
from Psychology Has It Backwards · host Christine Heath and Judy Sedgeman
It seems like anxiety is a plague of contemporary life. Anxiety is a feeling generated from our habit of constant access to an overload of information and entertainment, and the fear of missing out (FOMO in today's internet shorthand). We've lost our appreciation for stillness, for quiet moments of appreciating beauty and the delight of presence in the moment. We check our phones constantly; when we have a little time, we often open up a game or puzzle, rather than noticing our surroundings, or chatting with others. When we keep our minds racing through a thicket of thoughts, we start to feel the pressure of a busy mind. Did I miss something? What have I forgotten to do? Is that my phone? I need to check my texts. Exhausted mind. Anxiety.Support the show
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It seems like anxiety is a plague of contemporary life. Anxiety is a feeling generated from our habit of constant access to an overload of information and entertainment, and the fear of missing out (FOMO in today's internet shorthand). We've lost our appreciation for stillness, for quiet moments of appreciating beauty and the delight of presence in the moment. We check our phones constantly; when we have a little time, we often open up a game or puzzle, rather than noticing ...
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