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Why Security Technology Sometimes Increases Anxiety

I installed a security system after our break-in but now I check the app obsessively and I can't relax even when I'm supposed to feel safer.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your attempt to regain control after a violation has created new forms of hypervigilance that prevent the peace you sought.

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“Where Are You with Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.