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anxiety

[ang-zahy-i-tee] / æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti /


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Anxiety about “unsustainable investor euphoria” isn’t fully justified by the data points at this stage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Anxiety disorders have been linked to changes in neurotransmitters, including norepinephrine, which is part of the body's "fight-or-flight" response.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

"Anxiety about emerging technologies is nothing new," said researcher Nirit Weiss-Blatt, whose Substack newsletter "AI Panic" covers the growing hostility towards artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Anxiety among parents and lawmakers has heightened as platforms and AI chatbots become more intertwined with people’s daily life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Anxiety, self-doubt, and bickering replaced that night’s buoyant optimism as Bolles scrutinized each of them anew, trying to figure out who to keep in the boat and who to demote.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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