The Fear System at Work

Psychology Today | 28.07.2026 03:41
It was just the start of our second session, but we were in deep trouble already. Christopher was agitated, talking really quickly and with a sense of urgency. There was something he said I needed to know, but I couldn’t follow him; nothing made sense. The harder I tried, the more confused I got; I felt I was losing the plot. I thought: Is this a psychotic episode? That made me panic; my heart was beating fast, and I felt hot all over. What should I do? My mind went blank.