imagine you are in the middle of a large desert. You would probably be anxious. There are multiple reasons.
One reason might be because you have way too many directions to move. You are directionless and aimless , and as per Jordan Peterson âanxiety computes aimlessnessâ.
This is not necessarily true. When you park your RV next to a beautiful lake, you are aimless and goalless. When you go for a morning stroll around your neighborhood, you might not have a direction in mind to walk , but just want to stretch your legs and get some exercise.
Imagine you are doing well in life and have a 5 acre backyard. You engage in a fun play where your friend who you really trust puts you randomly somewhere in the middle of your backyard.
You wont be as axious as your would be if you were dropped in the middle of desert. Aimlessness computes anxiety only in the absence of security. Because you need to move in the direction of safety, this is the brainâs primary job: To keep you alive and safe, and without