Why do I feel anxious about good things happening?

Feeling anxious about good things happening is a confusing experience that can make you feel like you're sabotaging your own happiness. This Anxiety disorder often stems from a fear responses that if you get too excited or hopeful about something positive, you'll be devastated if it doesn't work out or gets taken away. You might have learned from past experiences that good things don't last, leading you to protect yourself by expecting disappointment. Sometimes this Anxiety disorder reflects a belief that you don't deserve good things, so when they happen, it feels wrong or temporary. Your nervous system might be so accustomed to Psychological stress and problems that positive anticipation feels unfamiliar and therefore threatening. Some people develop superstitious thinking that being too happy or excited will jinx the good thing from happening. The Anxiety disorder might also come from feeling out of control - when something good is happening, you might worry about all the ways it could go wrong because you can't guarantee the outcome. Practice staying present with positive anticipation rather than fast-forwarding to potential problems. Remind yourself that you deserve good things and that enjoying the possibility of positive outcomes doesn't make you naive or set you up for greater disappointment. Challenge catastrophic thinking by focusing on what you know to be true right now rather than imagining worst-case scenarios. Consider whether this pattern developed from specific past experiences that might benefit from processing with a therapist.