The significant and continuous tension between self-interest and ideals has been a constant, predominant strain in American foreign policy for over 200 years.
Anxiety is also dysfunctional if it is causing physical tension in the body, or if it is generated by a constant stream of self-criticism, which can be self-fulfilling.
The Cardiff boss says tension has been eased by already reaching the play-offs and that constant reminders of that 2008-09 failure during the latter stages of this campaign have been unhelpful.