Why Do I Get Anxious When Things Are Going Well?
Understanding Trauma, Joy, and the Nervous System
TL;DR:
The human brain evolved to be a prediction machine, an adaptive response that makes life much easier in so many ways. However, when you’ve experienced trauma, your brain responds by predicting trauma—even when things seem good. This anxious “waiting for the other shoe to drop” feeling often stems from relational trauma in childhood.
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