Distancing is perhaps the quickest way to bind anxiety. We move across the country from our parents. We stay late at work to avoid our spouse. Or we never share our real beliefs with friends who might disagree. Physical and emotional distance are adaptive—we wouldn’t engage in them if they didn’t help us manage our anxiety
25 Ways We Use Distance to Manage Anxiety
25 Ways We Use Distance to Manage Anxiety
25 Ways We Use Distance to Manage Anxiety
Distancing is perhaps the quickest way to bind anxiety. We move across the country from our parents. We stay late at work to avoid our spouse. Or we never share our real beliefs with friends who might disagree. Physical and emotional distance are adaptive—we wouldn’t engage in them if they didn’t help us manage our anxiety