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		nradov on Dec 25, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mutated Covid-19 strain confirmed in Japan as case... So you think we need more irrational anxiety to control behavior? Mental health is just as important as physical health.

throwaway2245 on Dec 26, 2020 [–]

Anxiety ("anticipation of future threat") can be rational. It exists to prepare you for threats.

Disordered anxiety is reacting when there is no threat.

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