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See: [[Atheism and anxiety]] and [[Atheism and the brain]] ]]

See: [[Atheism and anxiety]] and [[Atheism and the brain]] ]]

'''Anxiety''' afflicts almost everyone, causing mental anguish and medical problems. "[N]early half of those born between 1997 and 2012 suffer from mental health issues, with one in three taking prescription medication for it."<ref>https://www.aol.com/gen-z-crashing-experts-warn-192500101.html (citing a 2024 Harmony Healthcare IT study).</ref> Mild anxiety is unsettling, while severe anxiety is 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]]'''''. "I sought the [[Lord]], and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." - [[Psalm 34|Psalm 34:4]]

'''Anxiety''' afflicts almost everyone, causing mental anguish and medical problems. "[N]early half of those born between 1997 and 2012 suffer from mental health issues, with one in three taking prescription medication for it."<ref>https://www.aol.com/gen-z-crashing-experts-warn-192500101.html (citing a 2024 Harmony Healthcare IT study).</ref> Mild anxiety is unsettling, while severe anxiety is 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]]'''''. "I sought the [[Lord]], and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." [[Psalm 34|Psalm 34:4]].

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 [[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".

*roughly 19% have an anxiety disorder in a given year, and women tend to be more affected (23%) than men (14%)

*roughly 19% have an anxiety disorder in a given year, and women tend to be more affected (23%) than men (14%)

==Causes of Anxiety==

==Causes of Anxiety==

Several factors including ''stress'' appear to contribute to the development of anxiety.

Several factors including ''stress'' appear to contribute to the development of anxiety.