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'''Anxiety''' afflicts almost everyone in some way. It affects how people feel and behave; anxiety has very real physical symptoms. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating.  As with any [[addiction]], anxiety can be overwhelming and harmful to one's physical health. '''''Most anxiety can be the result of a misunderstanding -- or rejection -- of fundamental [[truth]]'''''.

'''Anxiety''' afflicts almost everyone in some way. It affects how people feel and behave; anxiety has very real physical symptoms. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating.  As with any [[addiction]], anxiety can be overwhelming and harmful to one's physical health. '''''Most anxiety can be the result of a misunderstanding -- or rejection -- of fundamental [[truth]]'''''.

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 [[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> The concept of "infinitely unlikely" can be more helpful in dealing with anxiety about something, rather than trying to label it as "impossible".

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.