70 Men Ages 5-75: What Causes Your Anxiety?

[Interviewer] What causes you anxiety?

I don't have anxiety.

I don't know what that is.

I don't have anxiety.

Jumping off something into a pool.

Nothing.

Yeah, when people rush me, it's kinda annoying.

Going to a concert.

When I have a test at school.

Being left alone without a family member.

Schoolwork.

Tests.

Thinking about when I'm an adult

and I have to pay for things.

Lock downs at school.

The fear of not succeeding.

Not being perfect.

When I overthink things.

The feeling off running out of time.

Not knowing what's next.

Being seen by

anybody, gives me anxiety.

This, right now, causes me anxiety.

Not being able to get to my train on time.

Other people.

Sometimes social situations, where I don't know people,

causes me anxiety.

It's not a big deal but I don't really like big crowds.

Maybe I get a little tense then.

Loud, crowded rooms.

Work.

When I have a bad hair day.

Student debt.

Procrastination.

My goals.

Not hearing from someone when I'm expecting to hear back.

I guess, losing someone.

The unknown.

When you have to talk to someone

and maybe that person's grumpy and...

Public speaking.

When I see my loved ones going through tough times,

that causes me anxiety.

Social medias.

Rats and...

Taxes.

Being late.

Probably hearing about problems

that my family members were experiencing,

brings a little bit of anxiety.

To know that my parents are not doing well.

Arguments.

Flying.

Paying my bills.

If someone that I care about is going through something

and they don't communicate to me what it is

that they're going through.

Not knowing.

Deadlines.

Knowing that I didn't do my best.

You know, being unemployed.

Financial insecurity.

Stress from my job.

Disappointing people.

Not being prepared for something, the lack of preparation.

Just worrying about my children.

My two sons that you know, they're gonna be happy

and content.

My mother's health.

Being questioned in front of a camera.

Not being able to do things perfectly.

Not being in control.

I don't get anxious.

Making a snap decision, as typically I'm a thinker.

Not being able to help people who've asked for it.

The president.

A clear mission or vision and they want me to be

engaged in the process.

My wife.

[laughing]

Anxiety in me.

Time and being on time.

Well I trade stock every day and it can make you anxious.

Well I'm a pianist and that would be booking agents.

Not being able to

do my job correct.