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Aug 2025
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458 SelfWork: When Anxiety Imprisons You

MARGARET ROBINSON RUTHERFORD PHD
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Today we're focusing on the anxiety of being rejected, scorned, or judged. And how it’s a prison that keeps you from feeling safe to talk about yourself in real terms. It’s not a diagnosable anxiety disorder – unless you have panic attacks along with that fear. But to me, it’s as real as any of the classic diagnoses that are out there, like OCD or generalize ... Show More
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