""This is the book I've been waiting for. The field has needed a
clear and thorough review of anxiety, and now it exists."" Joseph
LeDoux, PhD, author, "The Emotional Brain and Synaptic Self"
Center for Neural Science, New York University
""Anxiety 101, written by two prominent figures in the field of
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authors address evolutionary origins of anxiety, functions that
anxiety and fear play in maintaining life, and ways in which these
emotions can get out of control. An excellent introduction to
students who want to understand the many ways in which scientists
have approached the topic of anxiety."" Charles S. Carver, PhD,
Distinguished Professor of Psychology.
Department of Psychology, University of Miami
" What are the origins of anxiety? " How do we best assess
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This book provides students with a clear understanding of
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The authors have culled vast amounts of up-to-date information
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contributions from the fields of personality and social psychology,
stress, coping and emotions, psychobiology, and neuroscience in
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Short, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in
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