Why We're More Anxious Today — The World That Keeps Your Nervous System on Alert

Anxiety isn't just a personal problem. In this episode, we explore the cultural and social roots of modern anxiety: from Byung-Chul Han's achievement society, to Ulrich Beck's risk society, to the design of social media and its direct impact on the nervous system. Find out why your brain is in a state of constant alert, what Instagram has to do with cortisol, and why the exhaustion you feel isn't…