Anxiety Quote by Albert Ellis
“The great majority of the things we now make ourselves panicked about are self-created 'dangers' that exist almost entirely in our own imaginations.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Reason and Emotion, 1962
Many modern anxieties are self‑generated, existing mostly in our imagination rather than reality.
In simple terms: Our fears are often imagined, not real.
Key Takeaway
Question and reframe imagined dangers.
Themes
psychology
anxiety
perception
self‑awareness
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- public policy
- media consumption
Key Concepts
Cognitive distortion
fear conditioning
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate real risk from imagined?
- What strategies reduce self‑created anxiety?
A Different Perspective
Overcoming imagined threats can be challenging without evidence.
