Emotional contagion is a real thing. We can easily take on other people's emotions. Hanging out with those who are happy can increase our level of positivity. But, the susceptibility to fear, anger, sadness is much stronger; it is also easy to pick up the anxiety of others and begin to worry yourself. Anxiety, like a virus, spreads from one person to another and infects entire groups of people. There are evolutionary reasons for susceptibility to anxiety and other people's troubles, aimed at protecting us. Living through other people's stress is necessary in order to be prepared to face it in the future. One of the main causes of anxiety is information overload. Every day we swallow a huge amount of information data. Sometimes we don’t have time to chew) Under the pressure of information that creates anxiety, it is difficult to make sound decisions. This flow of information affects the ability to make sound decisions, concentration skills and the ability to analyze are lost. Decisions can be made in the heat of the moment, under the influence of emotions. Suffice it to recall the recent panic with the dissemination of false information about an imminent shortage of goods. The panic sowed not only general anxiety, like a virus spreading among people, but had not very pleasant economic consequences, rising prices. The panic passed, the goods did not disappear from the shelves, buckwheat (bought in incredible quantities, in its place)), prices returned to their original values. And was it worth it to become infected with the anxiety virus? Under the flow of various information, sometimes contradictory, and sometimes fake, you can easily fall into stress, considering this the easiest solution to the problem. But as practice shows, absorbing other people’s anxieties is pointless. You can find out what you need to avoid contracting the anxiety virus, how to maintain your health, psychological stability, develop stress resistance, rational, constructive views, learn to think objectively, and not succumb to general panic by scheduling a consultation with a psychologist. You can make an appointment WhatsApp Telegram +7 910 473 46 63 With wishes of health and well-being, Your psychologist Elena Dolgopolova.