S13E9 - Future Tripping

Future tripping," also known as anticipatory anxiety, refers to the psychological phenomenon of excessive worrying and anxiety about potential future events. It involves overthinking and trying to control the future, often leading to heightened stress and distress. Instead of focusing on the present, individuals engaging in future tripping tend to project themselves into the future, imagining negative scenarios and potential problems. 

Key aspects of future tripping:

Anticipatory anxiety:
This is the core characteristic, where anxiety arises from worrying about events that haven't happened yet. 

Overthinking and control:
It involves excessive mental processing and attempting to predict and control future outcomes, which is often unrealistic and unhelpful. 

Focus on the negative:
The tendency is to focus on potential negative consequences and worst-case scenarios rather than considering positive possibilities. 

Detachment from the present:
Future tripping detracts from living in the present moment, potentially leading to missed opportunities and decreased enjoyment of daily life.

This week we would like to highlight HealthyPlace if you would like to learn more or donate click the link below https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/treatinganxiety/2015/07/avoid-future-tripping-when-you-have-anxiety

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