A few weeks ago I wrote in this series about the difference between fear and anxiety. In simple terms, I described fear as a response to an immediately present stimulus and anxiety as a worry or rumination about something that has yet to occur, or may never occur. These are normal, adaptive processes that have evolved in the brain because they help animals, including humans, survive and thrive.
via opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
Fear vs. anxiety? How does anxiety live in your brain? What can you do about it? This is great stuff from the New York Times blog "Opinionator."
Thank you Dr. Ledoux.
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