This chapter will teach you how to watch your secondary anxious responses in order to learn what triggers them (the antecedents) and what happens afterward (the consequences). The antecedents and consequences that bracket any anxious response make up the “ARC” (Barlow et al. 2011) of anxiety. It’s particularly important that you understand the consequences of your anxious responses, because they’re likely your reasons for deciding to work toward mastering your anxiety and avoidance.

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