Not Lazy—Just Frozen: Understanding the Freeze Response in Anxiety.
You meant to answer that email.You needed to start the laundry, return the text, make the call.But instead—you sat there. Staring. Scrolling. Frozen.And now, the shame creeps in: Why can’t I just do the thing? What’s wrong with me? Here’s the truth: There’s nothing wrong with you.What you’re experiencing isn’t laziness or lack of willpower—it’s the freeze […]