Anxiety and evolution: Has anxiety been good for humans? 6 Minute English

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Understanding Anxiety and Natural Selection

In this video, Rob and Neil discuss anxiety and its connection to natural selection. They explore how anxiety can be a result of evolution and how it helps individuals cope with various situations. Dr. Randolph Nesse’s insights on anxiety and its purpose are also highlighted.

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VIDEO URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mQkGyApBX0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mQkGyApBX0

Listening Quiz

Let’s test your knowledge with a quiz related to the video content.

Q1: What was the name of the ship Charles Darwin travelled on when he made his discoveries about evolution?

Q2: How long did Dr. Randolph Nesse treat patients for at the University of Michigan?

Q3: What is anxiety according to Dr. Nesse?

Q4: What is a life-threatening situation?

Q5: What does the phrasal verb ‘to go off’ mean?

Vocabulary

Expand your vocabulary with the key terms discussed in the video.

Anxiety
A feeling of being worried or scared, often without a specific reason
Many people experience anxiety before giving a public speech.

Natural selection
The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring
Natural selection explains why certain traits are more common in a population.

Cope with
To deal effectively with something difficult
She found it challenging to cope with the loss of a loved one.

Life-threatening
Involving a risk to life or serious injury
The patient was rushed to the hospital after a life-threatening accident.

Go off
To start making a loud noise as a warning
The fire alarm went off, alerting everyone to evacuate the building.


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