Anxiety

What is the physiological purpose of anxiety? Most people think of anxiety as a problem — a malfunction. But anxiety is actually a highly intelligent survival response. It’s not random. It’s not weakness. It’s your body’s way of saying: “Something doesn’t feel safe — and I don’t trust that you’re listening.”

Let’s walk through it on four levels: physiological, evolutionary, emotional, and spiritual.

Physiological Purpose of Anxiety, Are connected to Threat Detection and Mobilization

At its core, anxiety is part of the fight/flight response.