What 'Inside Out 2' Got Right About Anxiety, Per A Psychologist
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The Evolution of Anxiety in Depiction and Clinical Psychology
Anxiety in the film was initially portrayed as a villain but evolved to be seen as a valuable and important emotion. Psychologists view anxiety as healthy if it accurately anticipates real threats and reacts appropriately, only seeing it as pathological when it overreacts or anticipates unreal threats. The depiction of anxiety in causing a panic attack in the film was highlighted as a common experience, distinguished from a panic disorder.
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