noun
- excessive or extreme anxiety; worry that is greater than what is reasonable or appropriate for a situation
Examples
- Her overanxiety about the test prevented her from sleeping well.
- The parent’s overanxiety was making the child more nervous.
- His overanxiety about minor details slowed down the entire project.
- The therapist helped her recognize patterns of overanxiety in her daily life.
- Overanxiety can sometimes be more harmful than the actual problem itself.
- She realized her overanxiety was affecting her ability to make decisions.