Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You Even Though It Feels Bad Dennis-Tiwary Tracy
A leading researcher and clinical psychologist explains why we feel anxious and reveals how anxiety can actually be a positive force we can use to better our lives.We all feel anxious. That's not…
Specifikacia Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You Even Though It Feels Bad Dennis-Tiwary Tracy
A leading researcher and clinical psychologist explains why we feel anxious and reveals how anxiety can actually be a positive force we can use to better our lives.We all feel anxious. That's not necessarily a bad thing, regardless of what we're told, according to Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary. Anxiety is part of what makes us human, and as recent scientific studies, including her own research, have shown, that feeling of uncertainty can actually be productive. Like stress and fear, anxiety evolved to protect us. Every time we sense a threat, a warning alarm goes off: something may be about to go wrong. But while anxiety is related to stress and fear, it's different because it's anchored in our ability to project ourselves into the future and take actions to make it better.This future orientation, which the author calls the future tense, helps us plan,