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Anonymous
November 14th, 2014 11:56pm
Yes. We all have anxiety from time to time. Some are able to control it better than others, who tend to push it deep inside and shy away from solutions as I have always done. Those who are having trouble with their anxiety just need a push in the right direction with help to find ways of combatting this fixable issue :)
There is research to indicate that anxiety can be passed down genetically, but in order to have it develop situational or environmental triggers or circumstances often occur. Everyone experiences anxiety at some point; even infants do. Whether anxiety becomes a condition in someone depends on their environment, their circumstances, and possibly their genes.
Anonymous
November 2nd, 2014 7:24pm
No, and it can be overcome with "easy" effort.
If you are informing your self on the internet it is a great first step.
Good luck & much love ;)
Anonymous
October 13th, 2014 10:31am
No, Anxiety isnt something people are born with. It's something we acquire over the years. Like, when we are born, do we fear the dark? Or be afraid of closed spaces? No, it's only when we grow up do we develop these fears. The same way, we develop anxiety due to the happenings all around us.
It's not something I born with but it's something I got when I started dealing with lot of problems at the same time.
An anxiety disorder may have genetic basis, but it can also be triggered by stress and the environment. Often times, the appearance of an anxiety disorder can be based on both genetic predisposition, and the environment one is exposed to.
Anonymous
November 19th, 2014 7:29am
I don't believe anxiety is something you are born with, I think it is a learned reaction we gain through life experiences. A baby doesn't learn seperation anxiety until they are seperated from their mother. Its not always something we can control, but we can take steps to help ourselves covercome it.
I think that feeling more concerned about people, plans, details, etc. than someone else might can be something you are born with, and can be very useful. It can allow you to be a better planner, a better manager, a better friend- the purposes are limitless. However, I think the incorporation of fear is learned, and this is what creates anxiety.
In my experience, anxiety is something you are born with. Some people feel anxious about things other people don't feel anxious about and that is just you. You can get it through certain experiences as well. If you're laughed at because of something you said in front of the class, you might get anxious for speaking in class.
Anonymous
November 10th, 2014 5:14am
Often times anxiety is caused by neurotransmitter deficiencies in the brain, so in some cases, yes.
Anonymous
November 10th, 2014 7:50pm
No, Anxiety is something which we are responsible for primarily to create it, we feed it and then it grows someway or the other
There is state anxiety (in the current moment) and trait anxiety (related to specific events). Anxiety can be learned and there is evidence supporting a biological connection though it is not solid. Anxiety is not inherited rather people have or are born with specific trait markers which predispose them to types of anxiety. To this point anxiety is possibly inherited but the triggers for both types of anxiety would be different from parent to child, in either state or trait anxiety.
Anxiety is a regular part of life. Everyone feels anxiety at many different times in their life. From an existential viewpoint, we are chronically anxious about our fears of dying right from birth. It's all a matter of dealing with anxiety through healthy outlet. I don't think anyone is free of anxiety.
partly! we have anxious stressors that are ingrained in us evolution-wise. like how many of us jump at the sight of a spider, despite knowing they're harmless (most of the time). i believe general anxiety is something pushed into us as we grow up and experience the world more and more. there are a lot of stressors no person should have to endure, but does. so, it is something you're born with in an evolutionary sense. and something you're born with if it shows up as a direct symptom of a genetic disease you may have. but general anxiety is a consequence of living in a world not made for us.
Anonymous
May 24th, 2016 11:20am
I think not, Anxiety can be caused by either physical or psychological reasons. and it can also can be caused from fear. I, personally, don't think that anyone was born with it. I think it comes when you get older and older and start worrying about life, I also think that every time you get older it comes more. But that doesn't mean that you can't beat it.
Anxiety is a condition that you can be genetically predisposed to, but depending on your environment as you grow up, you can develop it or not. You may develop anxiety at a young age if you experience trauma such as abuse or bullying (these are examples and are not limited to that). But even if it is not something you are genetically predisposed to, you can still develop anxiety if exposed to enough trauma, especially if it all happens in a short amount of time!
I don't think anxiety is something you're born with. I've always been nervous but it's been a lot worse since I've grown up
For some it is, but for others, it develops with emotional stress. There's different types of anxiety
No. We are born with only 2 fears which are the fear of loud noises and falling. Everything else we develop throughout our lives and, unfortunately anxiety is something that is a result due to our fears.
Anonymous
July 3rd, 2018 12:29am
Anxiety can run in families, and it can be influenced by your environment. Are you feeling anxious about something that you would like to talk about? I"m here to listen.
I feel like it is something that you are born with, in some way. I kind of feel like I've always been more nervous about things than most people, however I feel like most of the time it takes a hard experience to make it worse enough to really be labeled as anxiety. For example, as a child I've always had issues with going to school and doing things or even just going places alone/without my parents. As a teen I struggeled with bullying at school, this made it even harder to go to school and it made me even more insecure and more scared to do things alone or without my parents. The bullying made it a lot worse, but the problem has kind of always been there.
Yes, we are all born with anxiety. The anxiety prevents from unwanted situations. Sometimes anxiety is based on our irrelevant thought, and than it has bad influence on our behavior
Anonymous
April 3rd, 2016 10:56am
maybe? i'm sure its something that you develop though but of course you could develop it at a young age and therefore it becoming something so normal to yourself.
Anonymous
April 3rd, 2016 3:21am
Anxiety is something you are not born with, you can get it throughout your life. Most people get it when they are teenagers.
It's usually developed. You might think you were born with it but it may have been developed at a young age.
No. Anxiety builds up over time if not dealt with in a healthy way. Anxiety is normal, but too much isn't
No, I don't think so. I don't believe I was born with anxiety, I didn't even had anxiety up until few years back. I don't think anyone is born with mental illness.
Anonymous
March 24th, 2016 3:39pm
I think I've had it as long as I can remember, but that's not the case with everyone. Sometimes it can develop after a traumatic event in one's life.
You're born with the flight or fight response which could be considered a natural anxiety, but the anxiety you're referring to is something you develop from stressful experiences throughout your life. A baby/toddler/child could develop anxiety about something after a bad experience.
Anxiety can be something you are born with. People can be born with panic attacks or just being naturally shy. Its human nature.
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