Our understanding of it does. Let us understand more and condemn less. Anxiety 65,000 years ago this woman's ancestors survived on the plains of Africa. One of the things that helped them was feeling anxious. Some things never change.
Anxiety has a purpose.
It makes us more alert, more aware, more ready for action. When we feel wound up we can either attack or run away. That s very useful in the jungle. And a little bit can help on a Saturday morning in the supermarket. That s called panic.