David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, a program director at McLean Hospital, and founder of Center for Anxiety. Find him here: https://dhrosmarin.com/Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamesbrackiniv/00:00 – What actually is anxiety, and why does it matter how we define it?00:22 – Have we turned everyday worries into a medical problem?03:26 – How do you know if your anxiety is normal… or clinical?06:21 – Is social media secretly rewiring our identity and fueling anxiety?09:28 – Why is anxiety not just a disorder, but part of being human?12:28 – What are the three hidden layers of anxiety no one talks about?15:24 – Why do so many treatments for anxiety completely miss the point?18:18 – Can anxiety actually be good for you — if you balance it right?23:50 – What are the first signs of anxiety most people overlook?25:45 – How does anxiety quietly shape your day-to-day life?27:16 – Why are anxiety rates skyrocketing like never before?29:33 – What’s the four-step framework that can help you manage anxiety?36:27 – Why is sharing your struggles the most powerful thing you can do?38:44 – Is anxiety written in your genes, or shaped by your environment?43:22 – How can letting go of control free you from anxiety?

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