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=== Anxiety sensitivity ===

[[Anxiety sensitivity]] is the fear of the symptoms of anxiety. An example of the fear-avoidance model, anxiety sensitivity stems from the fear that the symptoms of anxiety will lead to harmful social and physical effects. As a result, the individual delays the situation by avoiding manyany stimuli, especially those related to pain-inducing situations and activities, and becomesbecoming restricted in normal daily function.<ref name=":0" />

=== Chronic pain ===