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Anxiety: A Glitch in the System
- Fear and planning are helpful evolutionary mechanisms.
- Combining them creates anxiety, which is unhelpful and unproductive.
Mapping Habit Loops for Panic Disorder
- Dr. Brewer helped a patient, "Dave," overcome panic disorder by mapping habit loops.
- This involved identifying triggers (e.g., thoughts of car wrecks), behaviors (avoiding highways), and rewards (no panic attacks).
Map Your Anxiety Habit Loops
- Map out your habit loops to understand your anxiety.
- Identify the trigger, behavior, and perceived reward to gain control.