Dottor Andrea Di Giovenale - CBT and EMDR therapist

15/05/2026

Sometimes replying feels high-stakes

13/05/2026

Anxiety can sound responsible.

08/05/2026

Advice does not always quiet doubt.

04/05/2026

Checking rarely creates certainty

15/04/2026

Uncertainty is uncomfortable.
Our body can react as if something is urgent or wrong, even when nothing is actually happening.
That feeling can be strong, but it is not always a signal to act to prevent danger.







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10/04/2026

You can move before you feel sure.
Anxiety often asks for certainty first.
At the same time it is likely that meaningful decisions happen while doubt is still present.






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09/04/2026

Worry can feel like responsibility.
It can feel like if you stop thinking about something, you are being careless.
But worry can also continue not because it is helping, but because it doesn’t feel safe to stop.






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06/04/2026

Different behaviours. Same fear.
Over-preparing and avoiding can look like opposites, but they can come from the same place—trying to manage uncertain situations.
One moves toward control. The other moves away from discomfort.






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03/04/2026

When small things feel high-stakes.
A simple message can start to carry more and more weight, especially when your mind is trying to prevent misunderstanding, conflict, or regret.
It may not be about the message, but about what it might mean.






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01/04/2026

This video is about looking for reassurance and self reassurance.
Reassurance can feel helpful in the moment, but it can also teach your mind that doubt is something to get rid off quickly.
So the doubt comes back, and the need for reassurance comes back with it.
This does not imply that reassurance is inherently good or bad, the context is important.







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20/11/2024

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