Anxiety: The History and the Human Experience
Anxiety feels like one of the defining experiences of modern life. Whether it's money, relationships, work, health or simply walking into a crowded supermarket, millions of people know exactly what it feels like to be anxious. Has anxiety always existed? Or is it something that's become more common in recent years? Beth Deer explores the history, psychology, and science behind anxiety, and whether modern life has fundamentally changed the way our brains respond to fear.
She's joined by historian Elizabeth Roberts-Pedersen and Professor Christine Purdon to learn about how anxiety has evolved…
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