I’m a psychologist and you may have anxiety if you suffer from one of these three symptoms

A psychologist has revealed three signs that many people may not know about that could be related to anxiety.

Birmingham-based psychologist Dr. Lalitaa Suglani, who is also the author of High-Functioning Anxiety A 5-step Guide To Calming The Inner Panic and Thriving, took to Instagram to share the information in a recent after.

In a video titled 4 Things You Didn’t Know Were Anxiety, the psychologist said you may be seeing these signs in yourself or someone else.

The first sign she mentioned was persistent fatigue.

In the Instagram video, Dr. Suglani said, “This is where you feel tired all the time, even after a full night’s sleep.”

On the way to the second plate, the psychologist told him to put on a brave face.

This, she said, meant “pretending that everything is fine when deep inside you feel a deep sadness, a deep loneliness,” but “you don’t share that, and no one knows that this is what is happening to you.” .

As a result, she said, “everyone thinks everything is fine, when internally it isn’t because you feel empty and disconnected.”

Number three is a loss of interest in activities: this includes activities that you once enjoyed but now feel like a chore, leaving you feeling even more exhausted.

She added, “So you choose not to do it, which leaves you feeling like you’re stuck in a rut because you also feel empty and disconnected.

“You want to be around people, but when you’re around people you feel exhausted.

“And this can be very difficult if all you want to do is be seen by others.”

Dr. Suglani often shares information about anxiety, either through her recent book on the subject or on social media.

Extreme fatigue and losing interest in activities you once enjoyed are among the three signs Dr. Suglani sometimes linked to anxiety (stock image)

In another recent Instagram post, she outlined seven fear archetypes, asking readers if any applied to them.

Among the archetypes was the caregiver, representing someone who is “often preoccupied with caring for the needs of others, sometimes at the expense of their own well-being.”

She then mentioned the perfectionist and said, “This archetype is driven by a relentless pursuit of flawlessness and can continually strive for excellence in all areas of life. They may experience anxiety when things don’t go according to plan or when they realize they are not living up to their own high standards.”

The third archetype on the list was the overthinker, who is “characterized by a tendency to overanalyze and ruminate on past events or possible future outcomes.”

Overthinkers may “have difficulty making decisions or taking action due to excessive worrying and may feel paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes,” the psychologist said.

Fourth on the list was the achiever, an archetype who “sets ambitious goals for themselves and pushes themselves to the limit to achieve them, often at the expense of their own well-being.”

According to Dr. Suglani, who has written extensively about anxiety, there are seven anxiety archetypes (stock image)

Meanwhile, the organizer was the fifth type that Dr. Suglani mentioned. She describes this type as follows: ‘This archetype is motivated by a strong desire to excel and achieve success in various areas of life.

Dr. Suglani’s sixth archetype was the ‘people pleaser’. She describes “people pleasers” this way: “This archetype is driven by the need to gain approval and validation from others, often sacrificing their own needs and boundaries.

‘They may go to great lengths to avoid conflict or criticism and may have difficulty standing up for themselves in relationships.’

The seventh and final was the avoider, which could be consistent with people who “tend to avoid situations or experiences that cause anxiety or discomfort, and sometimes resort to avoidance behavior as a coping mechanism.”

Dr. Suglani said that avoiders “postpone tasks, avoid social interactions, or withdraw from challenging situations to minimize stress.”