There's this huge genetic variation that can exist among people in terms of the development of an anxious temperament. My dad, as you know, grew up on a ranch in North Dakota and I think by nature he tends to be a little cautious by nature. Environments like that kind of train people in cautiousness. And then even further, you can imagine traumatic situations where people are really assaulted or they have terrible things happen to them which fosters anxiety.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode