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*Anxiety disorder is the world's largest mental disorder. About 4% of the population suffer from it. 275M worldwide. [https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/this-is-the-worlds-biggest-mental-health-problem/#:~:text=goes%20to%20anxiety.-,An%20estimated%20275%20million%20people%20suffer%20from%20anxiety%20disorders.,with%20105%20million%20male%20sufferers.] | *Anxiety disorder is the world's largest mental disorder. About 4% of the population suffer from it. 275M worldwide. [https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/this-is-the-worlds-biggest-mental-health-problem/#:~:text=goes%20to%20anxiety.-,An%20estimated%20275%20million%20people%20suffer%20from%20anxiety%20disorders.,with%20105%20million%20male%20sufferers.] | ||
*'''Clarity'''- without beating around the bush, we should state root cause: '''fear of the unknown'''. | *'''Clarity'''- without beating around the bush, we should state root cause: '''fear of the unknown'''. Solution: admit it, act on it, show gratitude. [https://real-life.desertspringschurch.com/felt-needs/stress-worry-anxiety/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdiTBhD5ARIsAIpW8CLjRaDiS-PFLr4Xx2E62xU_zx4ZVdzpteTbSaSJvamdVic-nAnRhoMaAiIjEALw_wcB] | ||
*Types: | |||
**Generalized anxiety disorder - when anything can be an issue. | |||
**Selective mutism - when you don't speak under certain conditions | |||
=Solutions= | |||
*Look your fear in the eye. As in point 2 above: ''admit it.'' | |||
*Global Inner Fitness comes up - says source of issue is self-esteem. [https://www.globalinnerfitness.com/free-innovative-anxiety-training?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdiTBhD5ARIsAIpW8CLdhZJZcYiGbSJg4Sb-rWxXFsrEzViEc9v47Rf0QnZWdEd0Y2WwqxgaAtDNEALw_wcB]. ''Personal observation by MJ: at the risk of [[Psychologist's Fallacy]] - I observe that in a hierarchy of causes, self-esteem may not be as important as courage - the ability to face a fear of the unknown. Thus, which comes first: fear of the unknown or self-esteem?'' | |||
*It is worth asking about the relationship between self-esteem and fear of the unknown. Note that xenophobia is originally a psychology term that means 'fear of the unknown'. This term evolved to mean fear of foreigners. | |||
Latest revision as of 13:23, 7 May 2022
- Anxiety disorder is the world's largest mental disorder. About 4% of the population suffer from it. 275M worldwide. [1]
- Clarity- without beating around the bush, we should state root cause: fear of the unknown. Solution: admit it, act on it, show gratitude. [2]
- Types:
- Generalized anxiety disorder - when anything can be an issue.
- Selective mutism - when you don't speak under certain conditions
Solutions
- Look your fear in the eye. As in point 2 above: admit it.
- Global Inner Fitness comes up - says source of issue is self-esteem. [3]. Personal observation by MJ: at the risk of Psychologist's Fallacy - I observe that in a hierarchy of causes, self-esteem may not be as important as courage - the ability to face a fear of the unknown. Thus, which comes first: fear of the unknown or self-esteem?
- It is worth asking about the relationship between self-esteem and fear of the unknown. Note that xenophobia is originally a psychology term that means 'fear of the unknown'. This term evolved to mean fear of foreigners.