When Anxiety Makes You Productive

Some anxiety gets rewarded. It looks like drive, perfectionism, responsiveness, ambition. In high-achieving contexts, it’s labeled as leadership, initiative, excellence.

But under the surface, high-functioning peop...

Overfeeling Without Contact

Most people think of anxiety as a thinking problem: too many thoughts, too fast, too overwhelming. But what looks like overthinking is often overfeeling that hasn’t found contact.

Anxiety becomes the dominant signal when...

Anxiety isn't fear of the future. It's the mind’s way of buying time when the body isn't ready to feel what’s true.  

Why People Say Anxiety Is “Future-Oriented”

This framing comes from cognitive psychology, especially Aaron Beck’s cognitive theory...