Anxiety in Modern Society

Anxiety levels in society are influenced by various factors, including the impact of social media, which amplifies social comparison and emotional threats. Our brains, still wired for survival, react to modern pressures as if they were life-threatening, leading to heightened stress responses. Additionally, the expectations placed on individuals, particularly women, to fulfill the opportunities afforded by previous generations contribute to a pervasive sense of anxiety, often leaving people unaware of their elevated stress baseline.