Why does messaging give me anxiety?

Digital messaging and anxiety The main problem with digital messaging, according to Rosen, is that it is a major source of anxiety and stress. Sending texts makes us anxious because we are sometimes made to wait for a response.

What does it mean when you get anxiety around someone?

Very often the anxiety we feel around other people is a reflection of the way we perceive ourselves. Projection is a common defence mechanism which causes us to take aspects of ourselves (which we find uncomfortable and unsettling) and ascribe them to other people.

How long should you wait for someone to reply to a text?

Post Sennings general rule is to not wait longer than one to three hours to reply, he tells TI. A text conversation can go stale in a few hours, he says. Dont just make them wait. If youre crushing on someone, dont play mind games, he says.