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   Anx·i·e·ty

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   noun

   • 1. a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome: "he felt a surge of anxiety" Similar worryconcernapprehensionapprehensivenessconsternationuneasinessuneasefearfulnessfeardisquietdisquietudeperturbationfretfulnessagitationangstnervousnessnervesedginesstensiontensenessstressmisgivingtrepidationforebodingsuspenseinformal:butterflies (in one's stomach)the williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe jittersthe shakesthe jumpsthe yipscollywobblesjitterinessjim-jamstwitchinessthe (screaming) abdabsrhyming slang:Joe Blakesarchaic:worrimentOpposite calmnessserenity
   • ▪ desire to do something, typically accompanied by unease: "the housekeeper's eager anxiety to please" Similar eagernesskeennessdesireimpatiencelongingyearning
   • ▪ a mental condition characterized by excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats, typically leading to avoidance behaviors and often to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and muscle tension: "we are seeing more calls related to anxiety and depression"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French anxiété or Latin anxietas, from anxius (see anxious).

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   What does anxiety mean?

   • The meaning of ANXIETY is apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious. How to use anxiety in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Anxiety.

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   Is anxiety a disorder?

   • Anxiety is meant to capture attention and stimulate you to make necessary changes to protect what you care about. Occasional bouts of anxiety are natural and can even be productive. Anxiety can be considered the price we humans pay for having the ability to imagine the future. When anxiety becomes a disorder

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   What are the symptoms of anxiety?

   • Anxiety can be experienced with long, drawn-out daily symptoms that reduce quality of life, known as chronic (or generalized) anxiety, or it can be experienced in short spurts with sporadic, stressful panic attacks, known as acute anxiety. Symptoms of anxiety can range in number, intensity, and frequency, depending on the person.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › anxietyAnxiety Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ANXIETY is apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious. How to use anxiety in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Anxiety.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsAnxiety | Psychology Today

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   Reviewed by Psychology Today Staff. Anxiety is both a mental and physical state of negative expectation. Mentally it is characterized by increased arousal and apprehension...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANXIETY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future: Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school. That explains his anxiety over his health. Her son is a source of considerable anxiety. [ C ] something that causes a feeling of fear and worry: job anxieties.

7. www.amazon.com › Meaning-Anxiety-Rollo-May › dpThe Meaning of Anxiety - amazon.com

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   May 4, 2015 · In the Meaning of Anxiety, he seeks to clarify the basic principles valuable in confronting anxiety - and coming to terms with it. The Meaning of Anxiety is a provocative intellectual history of anxiety with solid discussions of philosophers and psychologists from S. Kierkegaard to K.Horney.

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   • Publish Year: 1950

   • Author: Rollo May
   • Author: Rollo May

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   Jan 1, 1977 · The Meaning of Anxiety. Rollo May. 4.24. 633 ratings43 reviews. 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.

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   Anxiety is an emotion which is characterised by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is different from fear in that fear is defined as the emotional response to a present threat, whereas anxiety is the anticipation of a future one.

10. www.everydayhealth.com › anxietyWhat Is Anxiety? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and ...

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    Apr 25, 2023 · Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, unease, or worry that typically occurs in the absence of an imminent threat. It differs from fear, which is the body’s natural...