Don’t Worry=Be Happy? (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD)

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Prof. Sam Vaknin

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@Daniel-nb3kk 6 ай бұрын

I'm addicted to Sam Vaknin!

@jpex9 6 ай бұрын

Same I think he is brilliant!

@misbah76 6 ай бұрын

Me tooooooooo

@mirellam2431 6 ай бұрын

Me tooooooooo🎉😊

@MIRNA_LIZ 6 ай бұрын

Me too 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@webclips9117 5 ай бұрын

Me tooo 🎉😂

@janagee3950 6 ай бұрын

It is hellish to have an anxiety disorder with thoughts that go around and around and around in a negative spiral. I have lived this way for many years. I stop the spiral by thanking my fears for trying to protect me. I imagine the worst case scenario, the reality of situation, and best case scenario to calm down. 😂 I accept that I have an overactive nervous system and that I am wired differently.

@loishendricks9720 6 ай бұрын

In 2020 my narcissistic husband began to have “anxiety attacks” with shortness of breath. Because we had separated in July of that year, he finally saw a therapist a few times. He convinced the therapist that he was suffering from anxiety due to the separation and he was diagnosed with situational anxiety disorder. He told me I was the cause and cure of all his problems. I moved back in with him in November 2021. Three months later he suddenly died from heart failure. He had a genetic defect - a bicuspid aortic valve. Had he seen a doctor or had he been advised to get his physical health checked first, he might still be here.

@JavierMares 6 ай бұрын

There's a phrase I like in Spanish "ocuparse en vez de preocuparse", to occupy oneself (attend to business) instead of preoccupying oneself.

@Jehucurliss2kings 5 ай бұрын

Muy intelegente. Necesito a recuidar eso. Thanks

@valnoza1519 2 ай бұрын

Mi papá siempre me dice esta frase cuando me ve preocupada ❤

@777Honeypie 6 ай бұрын

I am from the Bible Belt. I was always told, if you worry, you are committing a sin. I don't think this is true, (as of today) but I have to say, in the past, it made worrying a whole lot more worrisome, as I'm sure you could imagine.

@ObeyTruth 5 ай бұрын

Great just what I needed to hear 🤦🏿‍♀️ lol I'm jk but seriously though. If the righteous scarcely be saved how so the unrighteous and sinner. I do worry about keeping my garments white and I'm doing a great job at the fear and trembling

@aha3248 6 ай бұрын

Professor, you get a style in your videos, you become more creative. We are happy to see you happy and… you will worry less and less. You already started!

@aleksandrakruzel8075 6 ай бұрын

Dear Professor Sam Vaknin , I'd just want you to know that first of all your videos are really helpfull and with the understanding comes hope . Second of all I'm really happy to watch and listen to you . Those videos give me a sense of peace . Happened even to me that I fell asleep while watching very late at night 😅 . I thank You for everything . P.s. Right now I'm only 3 days separated from a very dangerous psychopatic malignant narcissist .Actually I'm not sure if he's psychopatic or sociopath but sadistic for sure .I also suffer from social phobia and panic attacks . But I know that if I manage to keep him away from me I'll be fine and my life will be just great compared to what I had in recent years .

@wittesneeuw 6 ай бұрын

Life begins where fear ends...Osho

@jorbertorobot269 6 ай бұрын

I am an American who lives in California. Whenever I'm in a Walmart or some sort of large store I prepare myself for a panic attack. People smashed underneath fluorescent light in lines to purchase things. Rude people nice people it doesn't matter when there's a huge group of people. I would debate to say that America makes things more difficult than it needs to therefore the majority of Americans have panic disorder or some sort of thing like it manifest often because there's better ways to exist then we do. When I'm in a Walmart I also have lapses is a memory where I forget what I need or maybe I decide I don't want it at all because the way I have to go into this ridiculous building to get the thing is so stressful to be trapped in a line with a bunch of unpleasant individuals (I perceive at least that they are unpleasant) under fluorescent lights it's more horrifying than going without the thing I need. America is created to be a corporatist dream get everything you want right now the way you want it and if you don't have a fit. I would say people in America have a real reason to worry and stress because life here has become almost too much of a situation where they are catered to therefore societies filled with a bunch of spoiled brats and I can't imagine what is going to happen when things do collapse it's going to be an absolute nightmare if that was to happen far worse than it needs to be because the majority of people are not level-headed. All of those things make me think I'd rather go to a farmers market outside to shop and my decision is to try to do things that do not stress me although this is not always possible here.

@LorieH-v4i 6 ай бұрын

I’m unable to sleep while trying to cope with worrying due to college courses, completing financial aid paperwork for school. I am newly divorced as of this month and single parenting is hard . Trying so hard to control this feeling of being overwhelmed while searching for solutions .😣 Professor Vaknin , thank you for this video .

@DanisJourneyToWhere 6 ай бұрын

@user-ii3st8yy6v Having issues sleeping due to so much stress is one of the worst things. When you just want to have a break and take your mind off things but sleep seeming so out of reach to do that. I truly hope everything goes well for you and you can eventually have a good rest like you deserve!

@karlssr 6 ай бұрын

My narcissistic ex-wife was diagnosed with adhd and GAD. She is a nightmare Thx mr Vaknin, this was as I expected. Keep up your significant contribution to all of us going through the struggle trying to get out of a relationship we let go on for all too long.

@j7220 6 ай бұрын

Was she on the introverted side, perhaps reclusive?

@user67999 6 ай бұрын

I had a friend who had both. She Is a masoquist covert narcissist.

@karlssr 6 ай бұрын

@@j7220 no, very extroverted. But covert tactics as Vaknin explained on this upload.

@Marie-mg7zp 6 ай бұрын

I use strategies to manage GAD, daily. Exercise, routines ,proper sleep and avoiding toxic people and environments is helpful.

@roguestarz1034 6 ай бұрын

This is a really good explanation 👏

@Ashleepaige85 6 ай бұрын

I needed this.❤ Don't worry be happy.

@beataclausen1550 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, again. You helped me to face my fear and act in on it.

@beataclausen1550 5 ай бұрын

@UCSoQazCR0G-nmgyfDM0X_zw Dear Professor, My partner efter 25 years left me for an online love. He never met this girl. I am not able to communicate with him and I am treated like a old piece of furniture. He wants to take over our house. We own this house 50/50. Long, sad story. Unfortunately I developed feelings to my doctor. He was showing me a lot of mixed signals. I think he is just playing with my feelings. Many patients/doctor was boundaries

@beataclausen1550 5 ай бұрын

Dear Professor Sam Vaknin, my story is perhaps typical. After 25 years I have been brutally crushed by ex partner. You helped me to understand what was going on. I was confused and lost. Unfortunately I have developed feelings to my doctor. He was sending me a lot of mixed signals and really wanted to help me. He was supported me. Many patient-doctor boundaries was during the years, disappeared. I could not understand this game. At some point I started to feel, that I am his toypatient. Btw, thanks for your lecture about savior syndrom... I was very afraid to ask him for the name of the game. We never had sex, but we were hugging ( ca. three years) and I was asked a lot of questions that did not belong to the "normal" patient -doctor relation. After my break up, everything got more weird. I am quite strong, but also sensitive and he knows that. You inspired me to send him a calm message. I said that. I am confused and would like to have a little explaination. Now I am ghosting. It is not easy for me. My ex partner and I still share the same roof. My ex partner showing almost all signs of NPD ( again you helped me to understand that) and it was going on for years. I am not destroyed, but it is very hard to learn my lesson. I have psykological help and I was lucky to find a really good psykolog. I would to ask you to talk about Savior syndrom again. Perhaps with little bit more explaination. I am not a victim. Thanks to you I overcome a lot. I will continue to fight for my life and independence. But I am very, very heart broken. Twice in the last six months. Thank you for reading. With my best wishes

@beataclausen1550 5 ай бұрын

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@inkad1 6 ай бұрын

😊 I worry fearless sometimes, feeling happy about that 😊 Greetings from Germany 😊 Thank you for your very interesting, helping and worthful videos !!!!

@mikegiammarise7861 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@lizmandelaine6863 6 ай бұрын

21:51 not only “significant ones” but also, any that may be in presence and simply perceived as needed…back to “basics” - true that.

@lizmandelaine6863 6 ай бұрын

14:19 🤔wow…

@ricperry8743 6 ай бұрын

WOOOOOO

@linaspellman841 6 ай бұрын

I am a Clinician in Mexico and the issue here is that Clinicians or other Drs refuse to diagnose with any mental disorder that the persona might be going Through no matter how debilitating it could be, they just simply don´t want to, or are scared to. I wasn´t diagnosed with GAD until my 20s cause Drs were too scared to say I was having GAD... I had a horrible life with GAD since I was 4 years old...but they just didn´t wanna diagnose me or give me treatment, now my life after my DX is completely fine and enjoyable.

@kayb947 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Professor. Maybe worrying about worrying is just being alone.

@MIRNA_LIZ 6 ай бұрын

Anxiety is a HELL.

@CampChoctawVacationGirl 6 ай бұрын

In other words....it's a Tuesday, at 8:25am!😂🤭

@narsisghe3958 6 ай бұрын

Hi professor, Is existential anxiety a part of GAD? Or do they have different sources? Thank you

@samvaknin 6 ай бұрын

Angst is not anxiety. Search this channel and my Nothingness channel for Sartre.

@oana75 5 ай бұрын

Omg, your laugh is priceless 😂😂😂

@Jehucurliss2kings 5 ай бұрын

There is no love in fear

@jaimeamby5568 6 ай бұрын

Good Pizza has also only 3 elements. Just like so many other things in the order of the univers. Is this a natural law? Thank you Professor. Knowing is half the battle.

@susanchavez6030 6 ай бұрын

@samvankin I aplogize if I didn't catch it, but what is the root cause or causes of G.A.D.? Thank you!

@samvaknin 5 ай бұрын

No one knows for sure. But there is evidently a hereditary component.

@susanchavez6030 5 ай бұрын

@@samvaknin I've never had it explained so in depth before, thank you. It's very helpful to understand all the components of it. I do know my childhood had to have contributed to it as well.