People who experience a positive event, get excited, breath harder, and have an increase in their heart rate, then interpret the symptoms as a heart attack, are experiencing what cognitive theorists call:

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This phenomenon is known as anxiety sensitivity, which is the tendency to interpret physical symptoms as a sign of imminent danger. This can lead to increased anxiety and avoidance behaviors.

People Who Experience a Positive Event, Get Excited, Breath Harder