The act of birth is the first experience of anxiety, and thus the source and prototype of the affect of anxiety.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Like so many new moms, I felt anxiety over the impending birth of my daughter. However, most of the anxiety I felt was around the idea of raising a child. I wasn't focused on potential risks to my health or hers that could occur during the actual birth.
There are unwanted emotions and pain that goes along with any birth.
There is more excitement, more amazement when a first is born. No subsequent babies can have that impact.
There's a constant anxiety that comes from having an innate sense of self, yet existing within a homogenised, aspirational culture.
Birth is the scariest event of most peoples' lives. You have to feel safe enough in your own mind before you can remember your own birth.
Anxiety is a natural thing humans have. You know, that's how we evolve. That's how we are, you know, we think things through. Sometimes my mind just thinks things through a lot.
My psycho-analytic work has convinced me that when in the baby's mind the conflicts between love and hate arise, and the fears of losing the loved one become active, a very important step is made in development.
How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history; they are born because of differences in emotional, political and national circumstances. Because of such differences, people fear they cannot live together.
The mind is more powerful than anything. So, during the birth I wasn't thinking about the pain. I was in a meditation state. I was concentrating the whole time, thinking, 'Oh my God, it's time. I am going to meet my baby. What is he going to look like?'
Anxiety is the beginning of conscience, which is the parent of the soul but is not compatible with innocence.