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08 Apr 14
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Anxiety is not the same as fear, which is felt about something realistically intimidating or dangerous and is an appropriate response to a perceived threat;[4] anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry, and uneasiness, usually generalized and unfocused as an overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing.
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18 Feb 14
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unpleasant state of inner turmoil
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unpleasant state of inner turmoi
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unpleasant state of inner turmoil,
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unpleasant state of inner turmoil
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unpleasant state of inner turmoil
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unpleasant state of inner turmoil
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unpleasant state of inner turmoil
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22 Oct 13
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Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints and rumination.
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Anxiety occurs in situations only perceived as uncontrollable or unavoidable, but not realistically so.
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23 Sep 13
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Anxiety is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints and rumination.[2]
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30 Apr 12
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It is the displeasing feeling of fear and concern
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reate feelings of fear, worry, uneasiness, and dread
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31 Oct 10
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Another view is that anxiety is "a future-oriented mood state in which one is ready or prepared to attempt to cope with upcoming negative events"
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Anxiety does not only consist of physical effects; there are many emotional ones as well. They include "feelings of apprehension or dread, trouble concentrating, feeling tense or jumpy, anticipating the worst, irritability, restlessness, watching (and waiting) for signs (and occurrences) of danger, and, feeling like your mind's gone blank"
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This suggests a link between circuits responsible for fear and also reward in anxious people. As researchers note "a sense of ‘responsibility,’ or self agency, in a context of uncertainty (probabilistic outcomes) drives the neural system underlying appetitive motivation (i.e., nucleus accumbens) more strongly in temperamentally inhibited than noninhibited adolescents."
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Test anxiety is the uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness felt by students who had a fear of failing an exam. Students who have test anxiety may experience any of the following: the association of grades with personal worth; fear of embarrassment by a teacher; fear of alienation from parents or friends; time pressures; or feeling a loss of control. Sweating, dizziness, headaches, racing heartbeats, nausea, fidgeting, and drumming on a desk are all common.
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28 Sep 10
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characterized
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Anxiety
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Another view is that anxiety is "a future-oriented mood state in which one is ready or prepared to attempt to cope with upcoming negative events"[4] suggesting that it is a distinction between future vs. present dangers that divides anxiety and fear.
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When anxiety becomes excessive, it may fall under the classification of an anxiety disorder.[5]
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Physical effects of anxiety may include heart palpitations, muscle weakness and tension, fatigue, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, stomach aches, or headaches. The body prepares to deal with a threat: blood pressure and heart rate are increased, sweating is increased, blood flow to the major muscle groups is increased, and immune and digestive system functions are inhibited (the fight or flight response). External signs of anxiety may include pale skin, sweating, trembling, and pupillary dilation. Someone who has anxiety might also experience it as a sense of dread or panic.
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They include "feelings of apprehension or dread, trouble concentrating, feeling tense or jumpy, anticipating the worst, irritability, restlessness, watching (and waiting) for signs (and occurrences) or danger, and, feeling like your mind's gone blank"[6] as well as "nightmares/bad dreams, obsessions about sensations, deja vu, a trapped in your mind feeling, and feeling like everything is scary."[7]
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In Positive psychology, anxiety is described as a response to a difficult challenge for which the subject has insufficient coping skills
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28 Jul 10
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25 Mar 10
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is a distinction between future vs. present dangers that divides anxiety and fear.
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When anxiety becomes excessive, it may fall under the classification of an anxiety disorder
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Someone suffering from anxiety might also experience it as a sense of dread or panic
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They include "feelings of apprehension or dread, trouble concentrating, feeling tense or jumpy, anticipating the worst, irritability, restlessness, watching (and waiting) for signs (and occurrences) or danger, and, feeling like your mind's gone blank"[6] as well as "nightmares/bad dreams, obsessions about sensations, deja vu, a trapped in your mind feeling, and feeling like everything is scary."[
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Test anxiety is the uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness felt by students who had a fear of failing an exam
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Anxiety when meeting or interacting with unknown people
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For others, it may persist into adulthood and become social anxiety or social phobia
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reduce anxiety. This includes relaxation or meditation techniques
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28 Nov 09
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vioral components.[1] These components combine to create an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, fear, or worry.
Anxiety is a generalized mood condition that occurs without an identifiable triggering stimulus. As such, it is distinguished from fear, which occurs in the presence of an observed threat. Additionally, fear is related to the specific behaviors of escape and avoidance, whereas anxiety is the result of threats that are perceived to be unc
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20 Sep 09
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In these studies, the participants also reported moderate anxiety. This might indicate that anxiety is a protective mechanism designed to prevent the organism from engaging in potentially harmful behaviors.
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30 Nov 08
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anxiety is the result of threats that are perceived to be uncontrollable or unavoidable.
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When anxiety becomes excessive, it may fall under the classification of an anxiety disorder
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In adults, an excessive fear of other people is not a developmentally common stage; it is called social anxiety.
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02 Oct 08
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31 Jul 08
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expectation of a diffuse and certain danger
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pale skin, sweating, trembling, and pupillary dilation
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physically causes nausea, diarrhea, and chills
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A person experiencing a panic attack will often feel as if he or she is about to die or pass out.
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hot flashes, chest pain, sudden tiredness, headaches, shortness of breath, problems digesting and nausea.
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considerable confusion and irritability when the anxiety is taking place
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16 Mar 08
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18 Feb 07
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