What makes you nervous?
Nervousness is a psychological condition characterized by increased heart rate, perspiration, and anxiety, often arising from feelings of losing control. This phenomenon is common among animals with advanced brains, such as mammals, who have developed complex emotional responses. The human brain excels in analyzing situations to respond effectively to challenges. Individuals with low Emotional Quotient (EQ) struggle under pressure and are prone to manipulation by cyber criminals, especially through tactics like “Digital Arrest.” Balancing emotions with practicality is crucial for managing nervousness and leading a fulfilling, cohesive life, while uncontrolled emotions can hinder relationships and overall well-being
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Key Takeaways
- Nervousness is a psychological condition marked by increased heart rate and anxiety, stemming from feelings of losing control.
- Low Emotional Quotient (EQ) makes individuals vulnerable to manipulation, especially in cybercrime scenarios like ‘Digital Arrest.’
- Controlled emotions lead to better coping mechanisms; uncontrolled emotions can harm relationships and well-being.
- Individuals with high EQ manage stress more effectively, balancing emotion with practicality, which helps them navigate challenges.
- Adjustments and a practical approach to emotions are crucial for maintaining mental and emotional health.
Psychological problem
Nervousness is a psychological problem that gives rise to many somatic symptoms. A nervous person undergoes tremendous psychological pressure. It causes perspiration, sometimes cold perspiration, increased heartbeat, and anxiety. It stems from a time when a thing is beyond control, and negative thoughts flood in. At times, the stage when aggravated can cause serious problems.
Emotions
The situation is common in the living world, especially in advanced groups of animals like birds and mammals. It is because of the developed brain and the evolution of emotions. Emotions are seen particularly in the group of animals having complex and well-developed brains. Birds, though, show signs of emotion, but that is feeble, and they generally don’t show attachment. The parental care they show is temporary and vanishes as the chicks grow and fully develop.
Emotions are an outcome of the complexities and intricacies of the brain, where every part functions as a department. They control, organise, process and analyse a situation and issue instructions to the corresponding area or organ to execute.
Advanced animals
With some advanced and peculiar characters, mammals are a highly advanced group of vertebrates. The peculiarities help them survive and flourish in difficult situations. One of the highly developed organs is their brains.
Well developed brain
Morphologically, mammals are distinct from other animal groups. They possess mammary glands, used to feed their young babies or foetuses. Additionally, the warm-blooded animal group mammals have hair and, most importantly, a highly developed brain.
Homo sapiens
The development of the brain reaches its peak in modern human beings, specifically Homo sapiens. Not only is the human brain complex in structure and large in size, but its role is also remarkably precise and appropriate. The complexity reaches another level where the human brain is powerful enough to analyse, assess, estimate and calculate situations to evolve a mechanism to overcome a difficult situation.
Nervousness
While in nervousness, the secretion of the hormone adrenaline takes place. It leads to increased heartbeat and perspiration, causing the whole-body system to function in overdrive. The brain sends SOS signals to various parts of the body, instructing them to prepare for any eventuality.
Self-control
It ultimately depends on the individual’s level of perception and mental capacity. It’s important not to interpret signs of desperation as a weakness or a lack of mental strength. Such situations can be managed and navigated by maintaining self-control and cultivating mental resilience. Although it’s not easy, the brain can be trained to become stronger.
Common problem
Nervousness is common. It manifests in several situations, especially when one finds oneself in an unpalatable or weak situation. Glossophobia, for example, is one such situation where a person is uncomfortable in public speaking. Sometimes the condition deteriorates significantly and causes adverse effects, hampering an individual’s overall personality. Such persons tend to remain secluded, connect with fewer people, and not socialise. There are conditions when a person is caught in an adverse situation and doesn’t find a solution, leads to nervousness. Anxiety disorders like Enochlophobia and Claustrophobia cause nervousness. (Verywell mind)
The gullible and simple persons with weak mental strength are seen as incapable of handling complex and pressing conditions. People of this calibre usually lack leadership qualities and are unfit for challenging assignments.
Emotional Quotient
The degree and causes of nervousness vary from person to person. Those having low Emotional Quotient (EQ) are mentally not strong and break under slight emotional pressure. EQ is dependent on personal disposition and ability to perceive, judge and evaluate the impending exigencies beforehand and moot a way out of the odd situation. Managing emotions is key to handling its fallout.
Low EQ
People with low EQ are basically the result of their past experiences, which are mostly harrowing. They become tremulous at the slightest irregularities that they come across. People of such disposition are generally susceptible and hesitant. They are always in a state of terror. Sensitive people are overly touchy and risk ruining relationships over trivial issues. They unnecessarily drag it ad nauseam. It can’t be a practical way of life because, in the long run, they are left alone and suffer a lot at the fag end of their lives.
High EQ
Contrary to this, people with high EQ (Emotional Quotient) try to manage things with a cool mind and a hawk-eyed approach. Though they are emotional, the balance is tilted more towards rationality rather than pure feelings. They have a good blend of emotion and practicality.
Cybercrime and nervousness
Digital Arrest is a new trend in cybercrime. The hackers target people of low EQ and “digitally arrest” them by using their emotions and extracting money. The scammers often phone such people, and with the knowledge extracted from digital footprints, they blackmail individuals, showing the bogey of security agencies, police, CBI or such institutions. They pose as agencies with fake credentials to terrify people and extract money.
Information is protection
The whole process of digital arrest revolves around terror, which scammers create by false means. The victim becomes mentally numb and incapable of making judicious decisions. The criminals corner such persons and stop them from making calls and contacting anyone until they cough up the required money. Proper training and prior knowledge are the only remedies to curb criminals. Truly speaking, cyber criminals do not give time to think. They create fake contingencies that need urgent attention. Prior knowledge and assistance help in coming out of the situation. Authorities take effective measures to curb such crimes, and criminals are brought to book.
Controlled or Uncontrolled
People often tend to boast about their “sensitive” nature. It is a psychological situation, but the flip side is that dogma is dangerous. It can be anything, including sensitivity, that one often talks garrulously about. Uncontrolled emotions or, for that matter, anything is harmful and strong weak point in the personality of an individual. Things or emotions are good till it is in control. One such emotion is anger. An irascible individual harms not only themselves but also those around them.
A soldier
Controlled and disciplined emotions are good and act as a check on nervousness. A soldier standing guard at the frontiers, for example, has a strong emotion. Yet, his emotions are channelled and focused. As a soldier, he thinks of nothing but his duty and responsibility. Other things do not matter to him. It acts well in most conditions.
A mother’s nervousness
A mother becomes annoyed when her teenage daughter doesn’t arrive home on time. Her nervousness increases as the time exceeds the normal. Hallucinating thoughts overpowering, making her desperate. A mother’s worries and nervousness regarding the safety of her daughter are genuine and perceivable.
Adjustments are necessary
A few people who are overcautious and would doubt everything. At times, overprotective and over-conscious behaviour is annoying and causes odd situations. It let the hoodwinkers take on the centre stage for exploitation. Paradoxically, people with this disposition consider it a merit. They are inadvertently harming the personality of the person they are dealing. It is derogatory, especially in a family where parents behave irrationally. Even a kindhearted, cooperative and considerate person can become a problem and pooh-poohed. Situation worsened when people do not mend their ways. They feel offended when others refuse to dance to their tunes. They show sulky behaviour, keep musing and are infuriating for several days in a row.
Practical approach
It is rightly said that an excess of everything is bad. Emotions are important, but prioritising and channelling them is even more important. Having control of emotions is beneficial in more than one way. The practical approach is the best way to keep a harmonious balance between emotional outbursts and controlled flow. Excessive emotional or practical approach is dangerous for the mental, emotional and social status of a person. In a nutshell, a balance of emotion and practicality is the best solution to have a blissful time.
Adjustments and calibration according to changing situations are desirable and necessary. The principle of live and let live is the basic mantra. Overexpectation is harmful because each individual has their own individuality and freedom.
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Kamal Kishore Srivastava
A retired government officer turned writer and photographer, Kamal Kishore Srivastava is a regular blogger and essayist who explores life’s deeper meanings through immersive reflections on nature, impermanence, and happiness. On his blog Nature’s Narrative, he blends philosophical storytelling with practical insights. Writing 1200–1500 or more words regularly, Kamal is committed to refining his craft, expanding his audience, and building a sustainable space where thought and feeling meet.
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