6 Reasons Weed Is Making Your Anxiety Worse

Decoded | Unlock The Secrets of Human Behavior, Emotion and Motivation · Jun 18, 2026 · 46m

Weed culture has spent years convincing people that THC helps anxiety. But what if the opposite is true?

In this episode of Decoded, Elisabeth McKay breaks down the psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral patterns behind marijuana use, anxiety, emotional regulation, and perception. This isn't an anti-weed conversation. It's an examination of why so many people use THC to manage anxiety while simultaneously becoming more emotionally reactive, more dependent on external coping mechanisms, less capable of self-regulation, and increasingly disconnected from objective reality.

In this episode…