Understanding the Mismatch in Chronic Worry and Anxiety

Our minds tend to create theories and stories to explain our chronic worry and anxiety, but in reality, if there was a real problem in front of us, we would act on it. The lingering of fear and anxiety indicates that there is no actual problem to solve, as these emotions were designed to be extinguished once the appropriate action is taken. Recognizing this mismatch can help us understand that the chronic worry and anxiety we feel are often based on situations that aren't actually real.