Anxiety

Traits That May Perpetuate Anxiety

There are many positive traits people with anxiety share.

But, in his book, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Edmund J. Bourne, Ph.D. states, there are four traits which may perpetuate anxiety.

1. Perfectionism
2. Excessive need for approval
3. Tendency to ignore physical and psychological signs of stress
4. Excessive need for control

Do any of the above sound familiar? 

Anxiety is an apprehensive inner experience of intense feelings and thoughts.

There are times when a feeling of concern may arise. The concern is focused on the future. We call this worry. Worry is about a future outcome. Worry is anticipatory.

When we habitually keep our thoughts on a situation that has happened or could happen, and we feel apprehensive, concerned, or fearful about the situation, we are anxious.

Occasionally, anxiety becomes excessive even obsessive,