Science and Human Behavior, Chapter 11: Aversion, avoidance, anxiety, Quote 6

Science and Human Behavior“Although the biological advantage of avoidance is obvious, the emotional pattern of anxiety appears to serve no useful purpose. It interferes with the normal behavior of the individual and may even disorganize avoidance behavior which would otherwise be effective in dealing with the circumstances.” (p. 178)

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