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Oct 26, 2010 · Meaning of anxiety. by. May, Rollo. Publication date. [1950] Publisher. New York,: Ronald Press Co. Collection. universityoffloridaduplicates; univ_florida_smathers; americana.
There is reason to believe that the ordinary stresses and strains of life in the changing world of today are such that few if any escape the need to confront anxiety and to deal with it in some manner.This study seeks to bring together in one volume the theories of anxiety offered by modern explorers in different areas of our culture, to ...
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Anxiety is a normal part of life. Anxiety is our body’s way of responding to a physical, emotional, or intellectual challenge. What student has not felt a bit anxious before a final exam or oral presentation? In fact, moderate anxiety during these situations can be mobilizing, resulting in better performance. However, if your test anxiety is at the...
“I can’t stop worrying, I feel keyed up and unable to relax. At times it comes and goes, and at times it seems constant. I worry about everything from making enough to send home to my family to what to give my best friend for her birthday. Now that I’m about to graduate, there’s even more things to worry about.” “I have trouble sleeping or concentr...
“In any social situation, I felt fear. I would be anxious before I even left the house, and it would escalate as I got closer to class, a party, or whatever. My heart would pound, my palms would be sweaty, and I would get this feeling of being removed from myself and from everybody else.” “It happened again last year. I had to give a report in fron...
“I’m scared to death of flying, and I never do it anymore. It was an awful feeling when that airplane door closed and I felt trapped. My heart would pound and I would sweat bullets. These days I only go places where I can drive or take a train. My friends always point out that I couldn’t get off a train traveling at high speeds either, so why don’t...
“I couldn’t do anything without rituals. Counting really bogged me down. I would wash my hair three times as opposed to once because three was a good luck number and one wasn’t. it took me longer to read because I’d count the lines in a paragraph. I knew the rituals didn’t make sense, but I couldn’t seem to overcome them until I had therapy.” Obses...
Some individuals are able to manage their anxiety on their own through self-help techniques. Others benefit greatly from professional attention. If you think you have an anxiety problem, please don’t hesitate to discuss this with a health care professional who can evaluate your concerns. A number of effective treatments for anxiety are available an...
Research has shown that a form of psychotherapy that is effective for several anxiety disorders is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). A major aim of CBT is to reduce anxiety by eliminating beliefs or behaviors that help to maintain the anxiety disorder. The cognitive component helps people change thinking patterns that keep them from overcoming th...
Here are a few books and a website we recommend: Bourne, Edmund. The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Burns, David. Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Davis, Martha, Elizabeth E. Robbins, and Matthew McKay: The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook Hauri, Peter and Shirley Linde. No More Sleepless Nights Website: National Institute of Mental Health: ...
You can increase your ability to cope with stresses that contribute to anxiety. If you are prone to anxiety, it’s important to keep your baseline stress level as low as possible. Here are some self-care tips: Make wise lifestyle choices: There’s no substitute for eating well, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. They help boost your ener...
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This book is the result of several years of exploration, research, and thought on one of the most urgent problems of our day. Clinical experience has proved to psychologists and psychiatrists generally that the central problem in psychotherapy is the nature of anxiety. To the extent that we have been able to solve that problem, we have made a beginning in understanding the causes of ...
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- 1950
Anxiety is a normal reaction. Everyone will feel anxious at some stage. Anxiety is designed to keep us safe by preparing us to deal with challenges or situations that are dangerous or threatening. It does this by: . Keeping us alert so that we are able to spot and avoid danger .
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May 4, 2015 · The Meaning of Anxiety. Rollo May. W. W. Norton & Company, May 4, 2015 - Psychology - 464 pages. In this revised edition of his classic work—the first modern book on anxiety following Freud...
In this revised edition of his classic work—the first modern book on anxiety following Freud and Kierkegaard—psychologist Rollo May brings order and lucidity to the subject of anxiety., The Meaning of Anxiety, Rollo May, 9780393350876
