Understanding Anxiety and Focused Fear

Anxiety is unfocused fear, a physiological response that was adapted in the human species to be episodic and intense. The problem in modern life is the presence of vague threats that continuously stimulate the amygdala, leading to a constant release of cortisol in the brain. To address this, it's important to focus the fear by writing down the specific source of anxiety, exploring why it's happening, considering the worst-case scenario, and determining potential actions. This process shifts the experience from the emotional center to the logical center of the brain, attenuating the anxiety and transforming it into a logical reaction to the threats. Regularly focusing on fears in this way can significantly reduce anxiety and positively impact one's life.