A theoretical overview of the concept of anxiety and its role on emotion regulation from the perspective of psychoanalysis from Freud's time to the present

Infants would be able to regulate emotion and manage anxiety merely through their intimate relationship with attachment figures they are emotionally in harmony with. This capability is essential for social, emotional, cognitive, and neurobiological development of children, and moreover, their ability to cope with anxiety predicts their success in future relationships. Thus, a theoretical overview of the concept is essential for a deeper understanding of this structure. The present study examined the psychoanalysts’ perception of anxiety since Freud, i.e., when neuroscience provided new insight into psychoanalytic case formulations.