Understanding Anxiety Through Emotion

Anxiety is often a constriction or resistance to underlying emotions that individuals do not feel safe to express or acknowledge. Its etymology, deriving from the Latin word for anger, highlights how unresolved feelings like anger can escalate into anxiety, especially when suppressed. This process can occur subconsciously, where individuals experience anxiety without recognizing the emotions beneath it that are seeking acknowledgment. By recognizing and allowing space for these emotions, individuals can begin to alleviate their anxiety and foster emotional fluidity.