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Psychology · 18 min

The Worry Trick

By David A. Carbonell

Chronic worry often feels like a helpful problem-solver, but it's a mental habit that traps us, and understanding its true nature is the first step to disarming it.

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Psychology
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“Chronic worry often feels like a helpful problem-solver, but it's a mental habit that traps us, and understanding its true nature is the first step to disarming it.”

— David A. Carbonell, The Worry Trick

What it is about

Worry, Anxiety, Mental Habits, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Who it is for

If you often find yourself trapped in cycles of "what if" thinking, believing that constant vigilance is the only way to prevent future problems, this will feel familiar a path to disengagement.

The author

David A. Carbonell, a clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders, brings decades of direct experience helping people untangle themselves from the grip of chronic worry, offering practical, counter-intuitive strategies.

About the author

David A. Carbonell

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