Anxiety, panic and anger

Disproportionate Emotions

Anxiety, panic, and anger are emotions that, although they have a survival function at their origin, often manifest themselves in our modern lives in a disproportionate or "senseless" way.

That is, the intensity of the emotion does not correspond to the actual threat of the situation.

Anxiety as a Generalized Fear

Anxiety differs from fear in that it is often generalized and not linked to a specific object or situation.

It is a diffuse feeling of apprehension and worry about the future.

When anxiety becomes chronic, it keeps us in a constant state of alert that is exhausting for our nervous system, often without any real threat to justify that state.

Panic as a Short Circuit

Panic is an explosion of intense fear that seems to come out of nowhere.

It is an overwhelming physiological response (rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, sweating) that short-circuits our rational thinking.

Neurological research suggests that panic is often a "false alarm" from the brain's threat system, which makes uninformed and often dangerous decisions (like a panicked animal that runs toward danger rather than away from it).

Rage as an Impulsive Reaction

Similarly, rage is a form of intense and often un