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Why positive events can trigger anxiety

My anxiety gets triggered by success and praise like my nervous system cannot handle good things happening.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Achievement and recognition can feel threatening to a system conditioned to expect criticism, abandonment, or increased pressure.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Anxiety — lived experience and treatment?”

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