The Anxiety You’ve Never Heard Of (But Have Definitely Felt)

Have you ever stayed silent when something didn’t feel right, just to keep the peace? Maybe a colleague made an offhand remark that crossed a line. Maybe a friend gave you advice you didn’t agree with. Maybe a superior made a request that went against your better judgment.

You felt it in your body first—the knot in your stomach, the flutter in your chest, the sudden heat behind your neck. Something in you said no, but you smiled and remained silent.

That uneasy tension has a name…

You can read my full article in Psychology Today.