irrational because it is untethered from real events Your imagination continually calls up scenarios in the here and now There is a fire in the house and figuring out how to put it out Once the fire is out your fear subsides You feel worry and discomfort even though you are not in immediate danger No clear threat is present and there is no clear way to solve the concern Fear comes from real threats in the outside world e g job medical illness of a loved threat of being physically wanting to do well on a specific task such as a speech or an wanting to make a good impression on new acquaintances For the most part anxiety created by the outside created by your mind You worry about possibilities that may or may not happen such if they like if the plane if I leave the movie if they hate if I have a panic if I make a fool of What We Can Do About It The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that 40 millionpeople suffer from anxiety disorders which are the most common issues that bring people to therapy Thanks to decades of research