Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.

Anxiety is typically thought of as a disease or a disorder.

My guest has a very different way of looking at it.

It says that rather than being a burden, anxiety can actually become a benefit and even a strength.

Dr David Rosemaren is an associate professor at

Harvard Medical School, the founder of the Center for Anxiety, and the author of

thriving with anxiety. Nine tools to make your anxiety work for you.

Today on the show David explains why the prevalence of anxiety has risen,

while the reasons to feel anxious have fallen.

And what the increasing anxiety has to do with our growing intolerance for uncertainty and uncontrollability.

We discuss how the perception of anxiety is a big part of the problem that has made anxiety a problem.

Now you can change your relationship with anxiety,

transforming it from something that hinders your life,

to something that helps you develop greater self-awareness, reach your goals, make

needed changes, connect better with others, and build your overall resilience.

After the show's over, check out our show notes at AOM.

I.S. driving with anxiety. All right, David Rosmerin, welcome to the show.

So you are a clinical psychologist, and you founded the Center for Anxiety to help people who are struggling with anxiety problems.

I know a lot of people have that issue.

We also got a new book out called Thriving with Anxiety.

Nine tools to make your anxiety work for you.

We walk readers through the tools you give your clients or patients

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