Realistic anxiety becomes abnormal when the fear and anxiety become detached from any actual danger or when the feelings continue once the danger has passed.

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Realistic anxiety is a normal response to actual danger, but it becomes abnormal or a disorder when the fear and anxiety are not based on any actual danger or continue even after the situation has passed. This is a characteristic feature of anxiety disorders.

Realistic Anxiety Becomes Abnormal When the Fear and Anxiety Become