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'''Anxiety''' afflicts almost everyone in some way. It affects how people feel, how they behave and has very real physical symptoms. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating.  As with any [[addition]], it can be overcome.

'''Anxiety''' afflicts almost everyone in some way. It affects how people feel, how they behave and has very real physical symptoms. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating.  As with any [[addition]], it can be overcome.

A [[liberal denial]] of [[infinity]] and [[eternal life]] can be the root of anxiety. {{bibleref|Mark|4|7}} is an early description of anxiety as part of a [[parable]]: "Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain."<ref>The [[ESV]] version is quoted here. The [[Gospel of Matthew]] then repeated this at {{bibleref|Matthew|13|7}}, and the [[Gospel of Luke]] repeates this at {{bibleref|Luke|8|7}}.</ref>

A [[liberal denial]] of [[infinity]] and [[eternal life]] can be the root of anxiety. The [[Gospel of Mark]] has an early description of anxiety as part of a [[parable]]: "Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain."<ref>{{bibleref|Mark|4|7}} ([[ESV]]). The [[Gospel of Matthew]] then repeated this at {{bibleref|Matthew|13|7}}, and the [[Gospel of Luke]] repeates this at {{bibleref|Luke|8|7}}.  Notice how all three [[Gospels]] recite this same verse about anxiety at the [[prime number]] of verse 7.</ref>

A lack of [[faith]] can also be a primary cause of anxiety (see: [[Atheism and anxiety]] and [[Atheism and emotional problems]] and [[Atheism and mental illness]] and [[Atheism and cowardice]] and [[Atheism and mental toughness]]).<ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-016-0335-3 Divine Emotions: On the Link Between Emotional Intelligence and Religious Belief], ''Journal of Religion and Health'', December 2017, Volume 56, Issue 6, pp 1998–2009</ref><ref>[https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-03-brain-differences-believers-non-believers.html Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believers], Medical Xpress website</ref><ref>[http://phys.org/news/2009-03-brain-differences-believers-non-believers.html Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believers], Phys.org, March 4, 2009</ref> In addition, a false perception of reality, an exaggerated dependence on things outside of one's control, and a lack of meaningful purpose can be contributing causes.

A lack of [[faith]] can also be a primary cause of anxiety (see: [[Atheism and anxiety]] and [[Atheism and emotional problems]] and [[Atheism and mental illness]] and [[Atheism and cowardice]] and [[Atheism and mental toughness]]).<ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-016-0335-3 Divine Emotions: On the Link Between Emotional Intelligence and Religious Belief], ''Journal of Religion and Health'', December 2017, Volume 56, Issue 6, pp 1998–2009</ref><ref>[https://medicalxpress.com/news/2009-03-brain-differences-believers-non-believers.html Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believers], Medical Xpress website</ref><ref>[http://phys.org/news/2009-03-brain-differences-believers-non-believers.html Researchers find brain differences between believers and non-believers], Phys.org, March 4, 2009</ref> In addition, a false perception of reality, an exaggerated dependence on things outside of one's control, and a lack of meaningful purpose can be contributing causes.