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See: [[Atheism and anxiety]] and [[Atheism and the brain]] ]]
See: [[Atheism and anxiety]] and [[Atheism and the brain]] ]]
'''Anxiety''' is a psychological condition that affects many people. It affects how people feel, how they behave and has very real physical symptoms. It feels a bit like [[fear]], but whereas one knows what they are frightened of, one often doesn't know what they are anxious about. Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling, while severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating. As with any [[addition]], there are mental approaches to help overcome the problem.
'''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.
A [[liberal denial]] of [[infinity]] and [[eternal life]] can be the root of anxiety.
* Numbness or "pins and needles" in [[arm]]s, [[hand]]s or [[leg]]s
* Numbness or "pins and needles" in [[arm]]s, [[hand]]s or [[leg]]s
* Sweating/flushing
* Sweating/flushing
Anxiety feels a bit like [[fear]], but whereas one knows what they are frightened of, one often doesn't know what they are anxious about.
Symptoms of anxiety could be confused with physical illness; for example: becoming worried that you might be suffering a [[heart attack]] or [[stroke]] could increases anxiety. We all become anxious from time to time. It becomes a problem when it interferes with life in the absence of real threat, or goes on too long after the danger has past. Avoiding situations that make one anxious might help one feel better in the short term. The trouble is when the anxiety keeps returning, and has a habit of spreading to other situations. This could lead to one avoiding things like shops, crowded places, lectures or tutorials. So although avoidance makes one feel better, that relief is only temporary and sometimes one may worry about what will happen next time. Every time one avoids something, it could be harder next time they tries to face it. Gradually one could want to avoid more and more things. [[Ibidem]]
Symptoms of anxiety could be confused with physical illness; for example: becoming worried that you might be suffering a [[heart attack]] or [[stroke]] could increases anxiety. We all become anxious from time to time. It becomes a problem when it interferes with life in the absence of real threat, or goes on too long after the danger has past. Avoiding situations that make one anxious might help one feel better in the short term. The trouble is when the anxiety keeps returning, and has a habit of spreading to other situations. This could lead to one avoiding things like shops, crowded places, lectures or tutorials. So although avoidance makes one feel better, that relief is only temporary and sometimes one may worry about what will happen next time. Every time one avoids something, it could be harder next time they tries to face it. Gradually one could want to avoid more and more things. [[Ibidem]]