Safety Behaviors

Anyone with an anxiety disorder will come up with various ways to feel safer. These are described variously as coping skills, compulsions, and rituals. We prefer the term safety behaviors because that describes the purpose of the action. Attempting to escape or finding a way to be safe is a biological demand in the face of real or perceived danger. However, when the anxiety has become a problem, this makes things worse. Click the button for further information and a list of examples.