A man was plagued with worry over a recurring dream. He explained his problem to a psychiatrist: “Every night I dream that I am standing before a huge door, trying to push it open. There is a sign on the door, and I push and push against it with all my strength but nothing happens and the door will not budge. Then I awaken in a cold sweat and I cannot get back to sleep. I keep worrying about the door that will not open. Please, you must help me! This thing is driving me crazy.” To which the psychiatrist replied, “I’ll try to help you, but tell me first: What does the sign on the door say?” The anxious…
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