Anxiety is one of those feelings that’s just… part of being human . It can show up as excitement, fear, longing, or even deep thoughtfulness. Being anxious about situations—or even specific moments—is completely normal. Honestly, you could walk up to a random person on the street and ask, “Have you ever been nervous about something or experienced prolonged worry?” and I’m confident you’d get a resounding “yes!” But if anxiety is so normal, why is it also considered a disorder