n. Dealing with fears by worrying about one thing at a time.
1997
Niche worrying might seem a plausible way of bringing one's anxieties under control. But then worry expands to fill the time available.
1997 (earliest)
Cameron Tuttle is the author of The Paranoid's Pocket Guide.
Q: You recommend niche worrying. What is it?
A: Niche worrying is a means of conveniently organizing one's paranoia. It's concentrating on a specific fear or phobia at an appropriate time, like focusing on getting Legionnaires' disease from inhaling steam containing Legionella pneumophila bacteria while taking a shower at the gym.
Q: You recommend niche worrying. What is it?
A: Niche worrying is a means of conveniently organizing one's paranoia. It's concentrating on a specific fear or phobia at an appropriate time, like focusing on getting Legionnaires' disease from inhaling steam containing Legionella pneumophila bacteria while taking a shower at the gym.