From time to time, we may confuse the concepts of anxiety and fear in our daily lives. While these two concepts have completely different definitions, they also have common aspects. Both emotions are emotional reactions developed against an impending danger, and both emotions have some accompanying physical symptoms (For example; muscle tension in the neck and shoulder area, sleep disorders, frequent urination, sweating, constantly cold and wet palms, increased pulse rate, heart palpitations, etc.). When we look at the difference between these two emotions, fear is experienced against a situation that is considered dangerous by everyone; Anxiety is an emotion produced by the person himself. Most anxious people generally find their worrying absurd and meaningless, but they cannot stop themselves from worrying. For example; People may not remember whether they turned off the TV after leaving the house and may want to go back home and check it, and it is a normal reaction to go back and check it, but if they still experience anxiety about this situation while they are out after returning and checking, the situation becomes different. Anxious people generally think negatively about events and disaster scenarios occupy a large place in their minds.
These anxious situations of people are mostly related to their childhood experiences. If a child grows up with anxious, anxious and worried parents or relatives around him, this situation continues to have an effect in adulthood.
It is not possible to end anxiety or reduce it to zero. Because anxiety is, in a way, an emotion that keeps us alive. It is an emotion that helps us in the face of some dangers, but when we cannot keep anxiety under control, it is also an emotion that limits our lives. Some people develop various avoidance behaviors in order to get rid of or reduce their anxiety. Sometimes he avoids entering environments where he may experience anxiety or organizes his life according to the anxious situations he experiences. Sometimes he tries to keep anxiety away from his mind. For example; When faced with a negative situation, he may act as if nothing had happened. He tries to convince himself of this situation. He tries to suppress his anxiety by avoiding facing the facts. some person In childhood, they use alcohol or drugs to avoid feeling anxiety.
Whichever way it is experienced, anxiety and the emotions that accompany it become difficult to bear when combined with the anxieties that have been present since childhood. The important thing is to be able to face your concerns. Escaping from your anxiety or engaging in various behaviors that will not bring any benefit but may actually cause harm will not save you from the troubled situation you are in. You should give yourself a chance to face anxiety and keep it under control. The moment you get discouraged or give up, you may start to experience the same troublesome processes again.
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