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. Perfectionism Excessive need for approval Tendency to ignore physical and psychological signs of stress Excessive need for control Do any of the above sound familiar? If you find yourself identifying with any or all of these traits, you may want to explore how those traits may be sabotaging you. The striving for
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, and begins to disturb our life. It may