91% of Worries Don't Come True
Science proves your anxiety is lying to you - 91% of your worries will never happen
What This Study Is About
Research shows that 91.4% of worries in people with anxiety never actually happen.
💡 Mindeln Tip
Next time you worry, remind yourself: '91% of my worries won't happen.' This research proves your anxiety overestimates danger.
Key Insights
91.4% of worry predictions in GAD patients did not come true
Higher percentages of untrue worries predicted lower GAD symptoms after treatment
Participants' expected likelihoods of worries coming true were much greater than actual observed likelihoods
The most common percentage of untrue worries per person was 100%
Disconfirming false expectations may significantly contribute to treatment's effect
The Full Story
Most of what we worry about never happens - this study proves our anxious minds often exaggerate threats.
Original Research Source
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