Everyone experiences uncertainty at times, and that's normal. But for some people, the need for absolute certainty can become overwhelming, taking over daily life. This is called the "intolerance of uncertainty" (IU). IU involves interpreting uncertain situations as threatening and assuming that unknown outcomes will inevitably be negative. In other words, if you can't be sure about what will happen, you might feel certain that the outcome will be terrible and unmanageable.
Fall is coming; for those of us who suffer from seasonal allergies, 'tis the season for runny noses, itchy eyes, scratchy throats, and sinus congestion. But allergy season can cause more than just these physical annoyances-research indicates a link between allergic inflammation and anxiety (Postolache and colleagues, 2008). I can tell you from a personal perspective that when my allergies flare up, my anxiety often does as well.
Cruzer’s video emphasizes the emergence of 'helicopter daughters' who feel compelled to oversee their parents’ well-being in their aging years. The humor underscores a real stress over health as family roles flip.
I had theories, of course. Looking back, these tended to change quite frequently, and yet the fear was always the same: in short, that I was dying, that I had some dreadful and no doubt painful disease.