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anxiety intolerance

[æŋˈzaɪ.ə.ti ɪnˈtɒl.ər.əns]
noun
intolerância à ansiedade
1. A psychological condition characterized by an inability to tolerate or endure anxiety symptoms, often leading to avoidance behaviors or panic responses
Her anxiety intolerance made it difficult for her to sit through long meetings without experiencing panic attacks.
Sua intolerância à ansiedade dificultava participar de reuniões longas sem sofrer crises de pânico.
2. The tendency to view anxiety as unbearable or threatening, which paradoxically can intensify anxiety symptoms
Therapy helped him understand that his anxiety intolerance was actually amplifying his stress levels.
A terapia ajudou-o a compreender que sua intolerância à ansiedade estava amplificando seus níveis de estresse.
Synonyms
low distress toleranceanxiety sensitivityemotional intolerancediscomfort intolerance
Antonyms
anxiety tolerancedistress toleranceemotional resilience

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intolerância à ansiedade
most common usage in clinical psychology
São Paulo
intolerância à ansiedade
standard psychological terminology
Portugal
intolerância à ansiedade
same as Brazilian Portuguese in clinical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

can't handle the stress
on edge
wound up
não aguenta a ansiedade
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