Fear worry
Worried
Strength 2 of 4
The mind circling back again and again to what might go wrong, turning a particular problem over and searching for a way to head it off.
In the body
- A crease between the eyebrows
- Tension at the back of the neck
- Trouble settling to sleep
Needs behind it
When these needs aren’t met
Softer and stronger
Often confused with
Anxious
Worried keeps circling a particular problem in thought; anxious is wider and more bodily, an alert that can outlast any one cause.
Concerned
Concerned is caring attention turned towards something that may need it; worried is when the problem grips the mind and won’t let go.
Troubled
Worried is fear about what might happen next; troubled is an unsettled heaviness about something already on your mind.