'Gate-closing panic' - anxiety that time is running out to accomplish important life goals.
Example:
A 35-year-old feeling sudden panic about not having started a family yet.
Valence-Arousal Position
Physiological Symptoms:
Cognitive
Reflection Tip:
Ask: Is this urgency based on real deadlines or imposed timelines?
De-escalation Tip:
Write what you fear missing, then assess: Is the gate really closing?
Self-Judgment Tip:
Torschlusspanik signals something matters deeply - honor that, not the anxiety.
Normalization Tip:
Intensifies at life transitions (30, 40, 50) - near-universal mortality awareness.
Total Reflections
24
Average Intensity
6.8
Date Range
11/6/2025 - 12/6/2025
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