Anxiety Flashcards
What is Anxiety?
An unpleasant psychological state in reaction to perceived stress concerning the performance of a task under pressure.
The two types of Anxiety are…
Trait Anxiety
State Anxiety
Trait Anxiety is…….
the personality core, and consistent worry/behavior regardless of situation.
State Anxiety is……
changeable and varies depending upon the situation. it is a temporary mood state and it comprises of two types.
What are the two types of state Anxiety and what do they do?
Cognitive state anxiety - amount of worry
Somatic state anxiety - perception
Anxiety and Stress are….
Related but not the same
Anxiety comes from….
a concern over lack of control over circumstances
Symptoms:
- Cold clammy hands
- Feeling ill
- Headache
- Sweating
- Need for the toilet
- Negative self talk
- Increased muscle tension
- Difficulty sleeping
Cognitive Anxiety is…
Psychological
Somatic Anxiety is…
Physiological
Behavioral Anxiety….
- Refers to how nerves affect our behaviors
- Changes that can be observed
Competitive Anxiety is….
Where an athlete gets nervous and worried in a competitive situation.
Competitive Anxiety is fear of…
- Performance failure
- Negative social evaluation
- Physical harm
Causes of Anxiety are…
- Wanting to be loved
- Show your capable
- All external factors are negative
- Want things to go your way
- The thought that the past controls the future
The internal causes of Anxiety are…
- Illness/Infections/Injury
- Psychological factors (mind blocks/mental hurdles)
