Many of us know what it feels like to have anxiety even if we don't know what to call it. It may feel like tightness in your chest or an overwhelming fear of what's to come.And it's no surprise that the pandemic has made this overwhelming fear worse. According to the CDC, the number of adults experiencing symptoms of anxiety or a depressive disorder grew more than 5 percent between 2020 and 2021.In this month's installment of the Scientific Method, we talk about anxiety and the science behind it.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.