This episode of Height Psychology delves into a universal experience we all share: anxiety. We explore this theme from the perspectives of psychology and philosophy. Expect to learn about the distinct differences between stress, fear, and anxiety, cognitive psychology's view on anxiety, state versus trait anxiety, and the behaviourist approach to combating this state when viewed as a learned behaviour (the fear of fear). We also discuss Rollo May’s masterpiece, 'The Meaning of Anxiety', the Stoic approach—emphasising what we can and cannot control, why anxiety is more closely related to our trajectory towards where we want to be, rather than our proximity to it, and much more. We hope this episode leaves you with both insight and solace. Enjoy!

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Timestamps

00:00. Introduction
01:18. Conceptualising Fear, Stress and Anxiety
01:52. Defining Stress
02:40. Defining Fear
03:15. Defining Anxiety
07:28. Anxiety: The Threats Are Internal
09:22. Rollo May: The Meaning of Anxiety
10:29. When Anxiety Becomes Abnormal
12:32. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Anxiety
15:34. The Stoic Response To Anxiety