The dragging sound returned along with the footsteps.
The figure grew closer and closer.
It happened so slowly to the point of everything was drawn out just a little longer.
That only added to the fear as he was left to think about what was going to happen to him.
The imagination could be both a source of creativity and a potential source of anxiety, as it would allow people to envision future possibilities and solve problems, but overthinking could lead to psychological distress and catastrophizing, especially when coupled with anxiety.
That overthinking could create psychological distress to the point of hindering their ability to cope with uncertainty.
It was possible to retrain the imagination to focus on positive outcomes and to use it constructively to let a person harness its power to overcome fear and anxiety, but the present situation did not allow for that.
