I struggle with treating certain "anxieties" I have by using mind altering substances. Interestingly, a big part of our brain appears to be made to adopt addictions to help us survive.

Why get out of bed today, nothing to live for, I'll just stay here till I die.

or

I have to get out of bed to have a cigarette. I have to work to buy cigarettes.

It's incredible to me.

I don't think we can reprogram ourselves. There are some things that get hardwired. However, a little encouragement from others, a reason to live, or even shame can go a long way in changing a person.

I don't know what is right, but I agree that we are seeing a lot of symptoms like DMT and other stuff.

I think at the core it is societal/communal volatility and hopelessness that is the underlying cause of anxiety. (plus specific bad things that happen to individuals)

It's going to get really scary when coping doesn't work anymore.