Fueled by AI and smoky skies, more Americans are struggling with 'anticipatory anxiety'

  Anticipatory anxiety is excessive dread about an event or situation that hasn’t happened yet. From political instability and the rapid adoption of AI, to unpredictable wildfires, anticipatory anxiety is something many are struggling with right now. Researchers and clinicians describe it as an “anxiety state rooted in uncertainty.” Your emotions are “forward leaning,” in