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When Reassurance Feeds Anxiety: Why Trying to Feel Certain Can Make You Feel Less Secure
Anxiety often tells us that relief is just one more piece of information away. If I could only know where he is. If she would answer right away, I could relax. If I could see a photo, check the location, review the messages, or hear the right reassurance, I would finally feel safe. Sometimes reassurance does bring relief—but usually only for a little while. The next time uncertainty appears, anxiety returns and asks for even more proof. What began as a request for comfort can
Noah Carroll
Sep 105 min read
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