Worries rarely turn into real trouble, study finds

Research shows that most of the things we worry about never actually happen.

A study published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine found that around 85% of anticipated worries never materialize, CE Report quotes ATA.

“85% of the things we worry about never happen,” according to a study conducted by Cornell University.

Research indicates that of the 15% of worries that do occur, most people find they can handle them better than expected or learn something valuable from the experience, meaning only about 3% of worries result in real difficulties.

This suggests that a large part of anxiety comes from imagined problems rather than real events.

Studies, including one from Cornell University, found that 85% of people’s recorded worries never occurred.

Dealing with real problems: For the 15% of worries that did occur, 79% of people reported that they managed the situation better than they thought or learned something important from it.

Overall result: This means that roughly 97% of what people worry about is not a significant problem in reality, as only about 3% of worries actually lead to serious difficulties.

Psychological impact: The process of worrying can create considerable mental stress and anxiety, even though the actual events are unlikely to happen or are manageable if they do.