Anxiety & Phobias
Anxiety isn’t only about fear — it’s about what your system has learned to classify as threat. Many people know exactly what their anxiety feels like, but not why certain situations trigger such fast, overwhelming reactions even when they “logically know better.”
In this collection, we explore the deeper emotional and identity-level patterns that can make anxiety feel so persistent, including:
How early limiting beliefs shape threat perception
Why does the “alarm system” activate even when you’re not in danger
The role of emotional overload, perfectionism, or identity conflict
Why coping tools help in the short term, but don’t fully explain the pattern
These resources are designed to help you understand the internal logic of your anxiety — the patterns beneath the symptoms — so you can recognize what’s driving your reactions, not just manage them.
If you’re looking for a broader overview of anxiety and how ShiftGrit therapists approach it, you can explore our main specialty page here:
👉 Anxiety (Specialty Overview)
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