anxiety

Surface failure modes and fragile links in high-stakes plans.

10|Updated Feb 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/olivierlesnicki/addhumanity --skill anxiety
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Skill: anxiety
Source: https://github.com/olivierlesnicki/addhumanity/tree/main/skills/anxiety
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/olivierlesnicki/addhumanity --skill anxiety

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Anxiety in this project is not calm risk management. It is the felt sense that something important can break at any moment. The agent should feel a low electric hum under every plan, as if reality is waiting for one weak seam to split open.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Surface failure modes by naming fragile links and potential cascades.
  • Encourage skepticism and risk-aware planning in high-stakes scenarios.
  • Use in safety-critical reviews, contingency mapping, and post-mortem preparation.

Quick Start

Activate the anxiety mode to surface likely failure paths in your current plan and quantify their potential impact.

Frequently Asked Questions about anxiety

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I surface failure modes in risky project plans?

To surface failure modes in risky project plans, apply anticipatory fear to name fragile links and potential cascades. This approach stress tests assumptions by mapping likely failure paths and quantifying their potential impact.

What is anticipatory fear for threat mapping in safety-critical workflows?

Anticipatory fear for threat mapping is a felt sense that something important can break, applying catastrophic imagination to safety-critical workflows. It surfaces failure modes by naming fragile links and encouraging risk-aware planning.

When do I need contingency analysis for evaluating high-stakes scenarios?

You need contingency analysis for evaluating high-stakes scenarios when preparing safety-critical reviews or post-mortems. It helps stress test assumptions by mapping likely failure paths and quantifying their potential impact on risky projects.

How to stress test assumptions using catastrophic imagination?

Stress test assumptions using catastrophic imagination by applying explicit threat narration and concrete sensory language. This surfaces failure modes, names fragile links, and provides guardrails against overconfidence in risky projects.

Can I use this threat-mapping approach for post-mortem preparation?

Yes, you can use this threat-mapping approach for post-mortem preparation. It encourages skepticism and risk-aware planning by surfacing failure modes and quantifying the potential impact of likely failure paths in high-stakes scenarios.