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2. The problem is not excessive anxiety, it is too little fear

Wed Oct 23, 2024, 11:24 AM

Oct 2024

Anxiety heightens our awareness as we guard against a possible threat. Fear spurs action in response to a threat, “fight or flight.” In the case of a changing climate, “flight” is not an option.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/escaping-our-mental-traps/202301/whats-the-difference-between-anxiety-and-fear

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K&R Think. Again. Oct 2024 #1

The problem is not excessive anxiety, it is too little fear OKIsItJustMe Oct 2024 #2