The citizens of European countries which benefited from the Marshall Plan after World War II have not known what scarcity is for several decades. The ambitions of other, so-called developing countries, mean that they will soon \u201ccatch up\u201d with these model and highly developed countries. Referring to Maslow\u2019s pyramid: when a person has at one\u2019s fingertips everything one needs to satisfy basic needs, they can focus on self-realization, the search for acceptance and love. We do not fight for being and \u201cstaying afloat,\u201d so we activate ambition, we engage our resources in career development, education, and self-improvement. Sometimes we get caught up in a race that, instead of allowing us to gain further levels of happiness, does not guarantee it at all, and even may cause real suffering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A 2021 Wellcome Global Monitor study found that the countries with the highest income have, at the same time, the highest rates of people aged 13 to 19 who experience an episode of anxiety and depression. It would seem that the young generation, which no longer remembers wars, economic problems and deprivation, should develop in full harmony. The statistics on the prevalence of anxiety disorders are equally worrying. This type of condition is present in: 5.7% of Americans, 6.7% of Norwegians, 6.3% of the French and 6.9% of Germans. Meanwhile, in societies of countries considered poor, it is 3.4% of Somalis, similarly for Kenyans, and 2.9% among Senegalese. At first glance, one could say that the level of well-being positively correlates with the number of people suffering from anxiety disorders. Of course, this is only a superficial conclusion. But let\u2019s ask ourselves: What are we afraid of?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anxiety is a state of the body that is subjectively felt as tension and concern. It is often confused with fear, but it is not, as fear is an adaptive response of the body and informs us that we should withdraw from a threatening situation. After eliminating the stimulus, we achieve balance, whereas in the case of anxiety, it is difficult, because it is usually not caused by a specific \u201cthing\u201d as such. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The ICD-10 International Classification of Diseases distinguishes, among others, generalized anxiety disorder. GAD is a disease that is characterized by a continuous, uninterrupted feeling of free-floating anxiety<\/em>. The patient feels stimulation from the autonomic nervous system, as well as circulatory and digestive systems. It usually finds an outlet, depending on the cultural context, in worrying about everyday matters: work, school, property or family. However, solving problems that are subjectively considered a source of suffering does not bring relief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The psychological causes of this disease can be seen in the types of attachment to caregivers. The anxious-avoidant and ambivalent style developed in early childhood entails the occurrence of the disorder. Cognitive-behavioral theory assumes that GAD is associated with dysfunctional patterns of response to threats, while psychodynamic theory considers unresolved, unconscious conflicts that cause tension felt as anxiety as the source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some people struggle with the disease throughout their lives. The prevalence among adolescents is alarming and raises the important conclusion of whether material goods do not obscure the higher values, whose hunger we feel more and more acutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/holistic.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Holistic_News_illustration_of_consumerism_fb58c172-7a21-4c2b-a659-7ec5b86685f3-1024x574.png\")
What Are We Still Missing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Anxiety: The Pale Beast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n