This HABIT Is Making Your ANXIETY Worse

Do you constantly ask others for advice, validation, or confirmation before making decisions—big or small? If so, you might be caught in a reassurance seeking loop, a subtle yet powerful behavior that can make anxiety and worry worse over time. Reassurance seeking often feels helpful in the moment, but it’s actually a common form of intolerance of uncertainty. Rather than trusting your own judgment, you outsource decision-making to others, weakening your confidence and reinforcing the idea that uncertainty is dangerous. This video explores how seeking constant reassurance undermines your self-trust and can lead to chronic anxiety. You’ll learn how reassurance seeking becomes a behavioral strategy to reduce discomfort with not knowing—but in doing so, it actually keeps the cycle of worry alive. Whether it’s double-checking with your boss, asking friends for opinions repeatedly, or dropping hints in relationships to confirm you’re okay, these habits can be subtle but destructive. You’ll also learn how to challenge this pattern using CBT-based behavioral experiments that test your predictions and help you build tolerance for uncertainty. #IntoleranceOfUncertainty #Worry #Anxiety Watch all of my videos for free at: www.psychologyvideos.ca For more information about Dr. Rami Nader, visit: https://tinyurl.com/y3eu5dfw DISCLAIMER: The videos provided here on this YouTube Channel are for informational use only. The video content provided is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. These videos do not establish a psychologist/client relationship. Always seek the advice of your doctor or mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this channel. Dr. Rami Nader assumes no duty to correct or update the video content nor to resolve or clarify any inconsistent information that may be a part of the video content. Reliance on any content is solely at the viewer’s risk. Dr. Rami Nader hereby disclaims any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the said video content, which is provided as is, and without warranties. 21949 (161)