Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is our true enemy?
A
Rigid avoidance of fear and anxiety.
2
Q
What is the ultimate effect of avoidance?
A
It turns worry, anxiety, and fear into psychiatric disorders.
3
Q
What does panic disorder avoid?
A
Fear
4
Q
What do phobias avoid?
A
The feared trigger
5
Q
What does OCD avoid?
A
Obsessions (via compulsions)
6
Q
How is anxiety like an itch?
A
It gets worse when scratched.
7
Q
What is an under-appreciated, common trait of anxiety disorders?
A
Self-loathing
8
Q
Ultimately, what distinguishes normal anxiety from problematic anxiety?
A
Avoidance
