Anxiety And Stress Terminology

noun the quality or state of being indecisive; inability to make a decision

• Her indecisiveness often led to delays in project completion.
• His indecisiveness is starting to drive me crazy.
• Stop being so wishy-washy, your indecisiveness is annoying.
• The indecisiveness of the weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.

noun a state of restlessness or uneasiness

• The inquietude of the investors was palpable as the stock market continued to fluctuate.
• Her inquietude about the upcoming exam was evident from the way she kept checking her notes.
• I can't handle your constant inquietude about every little thing!
• The inquietude in her heart mirrored the storm raging outside.

noun a state of extreme agitation or excitement

• The board members were in a swivet over the sudden drop in stock prices.
• She was in a total swivet when she couldn't find her keys before leaving for work.
• I could tell he was in a real swivet when he started pacing back and forth.
• The news of the impending deadline put the team in a swivet as they rushed to complete the project.

noun a short, half-suppressed laugh; a giggle

verb to laugh in a nervous, affected, or silly manner

• The audience let out a polite titter at the end of the speaker's joke.
• I couldn't help but titter at the silly cat video my friend showed me.
• The group of friends erupted into titters when they saw the hilarious meme.
• Her heart skipped a beat and a titter of excitement bubbled up within her.

noun a state of nervous excitement or confusion

adjective in a state of nervous excitement or confusion

• She was in a tizzy trying to organize the event at such short notice.
• Don't get yourself in a tizzy over such a small issue.
• She went into a tizzy when she found out her favorite band was coming to town.
• His mind was in a tizzy trying to process all the information at once.

verb to make someone feel anxious or frightened, typically causing them to lose confidence or courage

• The unexpected news seemed to unnerve the investors during the board meeting.
• The creepy noise coming from the attic always manages to unnerve me.
• The horror movie was so intense, it totally unnerved me.
• The thought of failing the exam unnerves me to the core.

adjective describing a state of not being relaxed or calm

• The atmosphere in the meeting was tense and unrelaxed.
• She always seems unrelaxed whenever she's around him.
• I can tell he's unrelaxed because he keeps fidgeting with his hands.
• His mind was unrelaxed, constantly worrying about what could go wrong.

noun a period of uncertainty and questioning that typically occurs in one's twenties, often related to career, relationships, and personal identity

• Many young adults experience a quarter-life crisis as they navigate the transition from school to the workforce.
• I think I'm going through a quarter-life crisis because I have no idea what I want to do with my life.
• My friends and I joke that we're all having a quarter-life crisis because we're all feeling lost and unsure about the future.
• Going through a quarter-life crisis can feel like being stuck in a maze with no clear way out.

noun a person who constantly worries or fusses over others

verb to pester or bother someone with trivial matters

• She constantly mithers her children about their schoolwork.
• Stop mithering me with your constant nagging!
• She's always mithering me to lend her money.
• The problem kept mithering at the back of his mind.

noun a mental disorder characterized by an extreme indecisiveness and inability to take action

• Abulomania is a psychological disorder characterized by indecisiveness and an inability to take action.
• My friend's abulomania often leads to him missing out on great opportunities.
• Don't be such an abulomaniac, just make a decision already!
• His abulomania was like being stuck in quicksand, unable to move in any direction.