Worrying

Charts the emergence of the contemporary idea of everyday worry--the fearful, non-pathological, and usually hidden questioning about uncertain futures. O'Gorman shows worry to be a natural companion in a world where we try to live by reason and believe we have the right to choose. Offering a personal account of an all-too-common human experience, and of a word that has become invisible in its familiarity, the author explores how the modern world has shaped our everyday anxieties. --From publisher description.